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New opportunities for sustainable development and growth through the reuse of existing buildings - impact assessment
Publication Year
2013
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Examines measures being taken forward to introduce a number of relaxations including allowing agricultural buildings to convert to other uses supporting rural growth; allowing a range of buildings temporary alternate uses for up to two years and increase the size thresholds for commercial buildings. There will also be permission for allowing buildings within a use class to change to a new state funded school for a single academic year and permanent change to a new state funded school from certain specified use classes.
Document History
Relates to the following: New opportunities for sustainable development and growth through the reuse of existing buildings - consultation (DCLG, 2012) and New opportunities for sustainable development and growth through the reuse of existing buildings - summary of responses (DCLG, 2013).
Publisher Information
Department for Communities and Local Government
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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DCLG
UK
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government
