Law from 1861 blocks redevelopment of Bristol toilets
A Victorian-era law is stopping the toilet block being redeveloped unless parliament gives its approvalA law dating back more than 140 years is blocking an old toilet's redevelopment and only parliament can reverse it.
It would require the House of Commons and the House of Lords to debate the plans, costing a huge amount of time, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. "It would have to go to both houses to be debated, just to extend the building by a few metres," she said.Image source,Unless the act is replaced, the plans need to be debated in the Houses of Parliament before they can be approvedIt is overseen by the Downs Committee, which is made up of seven councillors and seven SMV members, theThe committee wants to build the café to raise income and help pay for the maintenance of the area.
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