Submitted by Colin on 13 January 2013 - 5:07pm
The march of the eating establishment chains provokes strong feelings, often negative.
Regulation concerning Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas can provide some check on external appearance, but the commercial imperative for landlords drives rents up in locations where occupier demand is strong, and challenges independent businesses to survive.
Central London may be considered fair game by the property investor and developer market. Surely, it could be said, this is a hotch potch world where there must be enough footfall for anyone to survive.
