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<p>National permitted development rights play an important role in the planning system,
providing flexibility, reducing bureaucracy and making the most effective use of existing
buildings. The permitted development right for the change of use from office to residential
is making an important contribution to the delivery of new homes across the country.
Nationally, over 17,700 homes were delivered under the right in the year to March
2017, accounting for 8 per cent of national housing delivery.</p><p>All homes, whether
granted permission on a planning application or through a national permitted development
right, are required to meet Building Regulations, including fire safety.</p><p>Local
planning authorities can make an Article 4 direction to remove a permitted development
right where it is felt that it is necessary to protect the amenity or wellbeing of
an area. This then requires a planning application which the local planning authority
can determine in accordance with local plan policies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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