Over the last few years, the UK government has made major changes to planning policies
and use classes to encourage the reuse of commercial buildings as homes. In some cases, these transformations can be carried out using Prior Approval rather than standard full planning permission. Provided your building meets the strict criteria, this streamlined route provides much greater certainty and significantly speeds up the process, allowing you to bypass lengthy council delays and bring your development forward faster. Alternatively, the Prior Approval process establishes the principle of conversion to dwelling/s helping the project move forward more smoothly alongside a full planning application for exterior
changes required.
