Wider general permitted development rules will apply from 06 April 2016

The 2016 Order amends the GPDO 2015 and includes the following changes which will allow certain commercial buildings to be converted to residential use:

• the existing temporary right to change a building used as an office into residential use is made permanent
• a temporary right is created to change a building in light industrial use to residential use subject to the making of an application for prior approval
• the right to change a building used as a launderette to residential use