The Government has issued a statement on 13 October 2015 confirming that the temporary permitted development right to convert office premises to residential, subject to local authority prior approval of specified matters, is to become permanent. This was originally introduced as a temporary permitted development right in May 2013 and was due to expire in … Continue Reading
This post was written by Julia Berry and Siobhan Hayes. Unprecedented amendments to planning permitted development rights for change of use from office to residential came into force last week. There are a number of conditions which must be met, including – that the building must be in use or last used as B1(a) offices; … Continue Reading