Creating a single wide-reaching use class has allowed the government in the last year to expand PDR to substantially more commercial buildings, effectively fast-tracking potential conversions to residential. With that goal ticked off, the next step for the government is unveiling its Planning Bill.
Ahead of the Planning Bill, this report draws on a wealth of EG reporting and commentary to summarise the changes the government has already enacted and to look ahead to what could be on the horizon. EG will keep you informed as details of the Planning Bill emerge and proposals become reality.