Boris Tackles Housing Shortage with Most Radical Planning Reforms Since World War ll.
The government has announced huge planning reforms in an attempt to tackle the UK’s housing shortage by accelerating and streamlining its existing primitive planning process. The radical endeavour will speed up the delivery of new homes by inhibiting the ability of local councils to oppose…
Disused office space to be turned into residential use
New rules have been created, to make it possible to convert disused offices into homes without having to obtain planning permission. It is thought that a large number of former offices could now be turned into private rental blocks. The Department for Communities and Local…
Tips for successfully gaining planning permission – part II
Following on from our previous post, here is the second instalment of our top tips for maximising your chances of gaining planning permission for alterations to residential property: It pays to be realistic. Applying for planning permission for modifications that will make your property stick…