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<p> </p><p>New homes are being created now because of the permitted development right
for office to residential change of use. These new homes are helping to address the
country's housing need regardless of tenure. Developers seeking to convert an office
to a residential property are required to seek prior approval from the local planning
authority. A survey by Estates Gazette has found that there were more than 2,250 applications
for change of use from office to residential in the first six months since the change
was introduced. Some of these developments are, in themselves, each set to deliver
more than 100 homes. The Department will begin collecting data on the number of prior
approval applications from local planning authorities later in the year, covering
applications from April 2014.</p><p> </p>
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