Developers,
property owners and funders will welcome changes to planning laws that permit
developments in England altering use of property from commercial business and
service (Class E) to residential (Class C3), under a new Class MA (Mercantile
to Abode), provided certain conditions are met.
Developments
pursuant to the new permitted development laws require prior approval from the
local planning authority, and the first applications for approval can be made
from 1 August 2021. The change must be implemented within three years of the
approval.
The
conditions include that:
As
under previous permitted development rules, the application must deal with
issues such as transport, noise, fire safety, contamination, flooding, etc. The
planning authority will take into account the impact of industrial, storage,
distribution and waste management in the area on future occupiers of the homes
to be created.
There
are also significant changes to permitted development of public service
buildings.
Landlords,
property owners and funders should consider whether the new permitted
developments will enable them to carry on new and profitable activities from
premises, or offer empty properties for sale or let for new uses, without
having to apply for planning permission.
To discuss Commercial Property issues, please either use the contact form on this page, email us at info@ramsdens.co.uk or call us on 01484 821 500 to speak to a member of our team.