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Relaxation of planning rules for change of use from commercial to residential consultation [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: London DCLG 2011Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Seeks views on the Government's proposals to amend the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended) to grant permitted development rights to changes of use from commercial to residential so such changes can happen without the need for planning applications. This would be a step towards increasing the supply of land and buildings for residential development and conversion and should hopefully encourage house building to rise from its record low of just 129 000 net additions in England in 2009-10. The consultation is for England only and is open for comments until 30 June 2011.

Seeks views on the Government's proposals to amend the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended) to grant permitted development rights to changes of use from commercial to residential so such changes can happen without the need for planning applications. This would be a step towards increasing the supply of land and buildings for residential development and conversion and should hopefully encourage house building to rise from its record low of just 129 000 net additions in England in 2009-10. The consultation is for England only and is open for comments until 30 June 2011.