Friday, 23 August 2013

Legal Challenge to New Offices-To-Flats Rules

Lambeth Council has launched a legal challenge against government legislation allowing offices to be turned into flats.  Under new government legislation a builder only has to submit a prior approval notice and provided no objections are received work can go ahead.  Judicial review papers request Brixton and Streatham town centres be exempt from the rules over fears it will harm trade and job prospects.  The government said it would "vigorously defend" any legal action.  Read more on the BBC website.

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