This bit was me and not John King.

And we have other examples where additional Entertainment licensing permission is paid for and granted but is prevented as Planning permission is not granted.

The net result of all this duplication of legislation and effort is an Amazonian jugle of red tape in which live music is very shortly going to be a thing of the past. A small venues exemption may help (if it ever arrives) but it is time for a total re-think of way to rescue live music from the 'vandals'.