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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Helena Horton

London mayor to override opposition to outdoor dining in Soho next summer

A crowded pedestrianised Soho street lined with outdoor diners at wooden tables, with shops and trees visible
Frith Street in Soho filled with diners during the Covid pandemic when a popular al fresco dining scheme was in place. Photograph: Jill Mead/The Guardian

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, plans to override opposition to al fresco dining in Soho after the local council failed to apply to a scheme for seasonal pedestrianisation that is being introduced across the capital this summer.

From 2027, restaurants in London’s entertainment district will be allowed to put chairs outside in the warmer months despite a longstanding local row on the issue.

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