Department stores could be given protected status
Department stores in England could be given protected status after the body that looks after historic buildings launched a review of high streets across the country.
Dozens of department stores across the country have closed during the past decade. The likes of BHS and Debenhams have slumped into administration, leaving large voids in high streets across the UK.
Many of those stores remain vacant, with some at risk of demolition or facing calls for revamps in line with climate targets.
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