Decision details

The government is introducing a relaxation of permitted development rights, allowing a change of use from B1(a) office to C3 residential without the need for planning consent. Local Authorities have been given the opportunity to seek an exemption for specific parts of their area, however submissions must be made by 5pm on the 22nd February 2013. It is proposed that the Council submit an application for exemption in relation to the Bath City Riverside Enterprise Area.

The Leader of the Council agrees that under Rule 16 of Section 4b of the Council’s constitution:

(1) A submission is made to the Department for Communities & Local Government by the deadline of 5pm on the 22nd February seeking an exemption from the proposed relaxation of permitted development rights in relation to the change of use from B1(a) offices to C3 residential in respect of the Bath City Riverside Enterprise Area.

The decision allows the Council to continue to manage the rationalisation and expansion of the office stock in the Bath City Riverside Enterprise Area in accordance with draft Core Strategy policies in order to promote the future growth of the local economy and expansion of local employment.

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