Analysis by the Local Government Association reveals
nearly one in 10 new homes over the last two years was converted from an office
and included no affordable housing or supporting investment in infrastructure such
as roads, schools and health services. The LGA says permitted development
rights rules allowing offices to be converted into housing without planning
permission are “detrimental” to local communities and should be scrapped. It
warns they have led to the potential loss of more than 7,500 desperately-needed
affordable homes. Since 2015, a total of 30,575 housing units in England have
been converted from offices to flats without having to go through the planning
system. Read more on the LGA website.
https://www.local.gov.uk/about/news/one-ten-new-homes-was-former-office
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