The Hackney Brewery & High Hill Tap will close by the end of March after a prolonged conflict with Waltham Forest Council over accumulating arrears. The brewery highlights their consistent rent payments and efforts to negotiate a debt settlement that the council deemed unsatisfactory. Despite community and local politician support, crucial permissions for continued operation were denied, highlighting concerns that this harsh council approach could spell trouble for other independent businesses. The brewery expresses gratitude to customers and staff as they prepare for a final few days of service.
Despite having a fully licensed taproom and consistently paying our rent, the Council will not grant the necessary permission for us to continue running the bar. We have been unable to come to a satisfactory agreement after nine months of communication and attempts to resolve the situation.
While the licensing department approved our application, the council's property department withheld the necessary permission, which has resulted in the closure.
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