More conversions promised

The government has launched a consultation on how to make planning policies more responsive to allow a greater number of residential properties to be created from empty office and commercial premises.

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is looking at ways of deregulating the planning system to allow developers to bring on stream much needed additional housing. 

This comes in light of the latest housebuilding figures for 2009-10 which hit a record low of 129,000 new homes, the lowest level in peacetime since 1924.



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