IMPACT OF CHANGE OF USE

Change of use from B1-Office to C3 Dwelling

Executive Summary4

Introduction6

Aim7

Discussion8

Islington9

The CIL Regulations and National Policy Context10

SWOT analysis11

Strengths11

Accommodation expansion11

Saving travelling expense11

Check on Affordable housing11

Comeback of old buildings11

No other change in use11

Power shift12

Exemption12

Weaknesses12

Economic unrest12

Local authority services12

In contradiction to LPA12

Raise of pressure13

Threats13

Environmental demands13

Long-term impact13

Expectations14

Immediate reaction14

Confusion14

Vote Bank14

Diversity14

Opportunities16

Maximum utilization16

Community expansion16

Harmony16

Potential16

Recommendations17

Conclusion20

References22

Appendices24

Executive Summary

This whole coursework has focused on finding the impact of the change in use (UCO). The government still believe that the proposed idea holds full potential to deal with the emerging problem of shortage of housing area. According to Government it will help in creating job opportunities in the construction industry. Moreover, restore the town centres by enhancing footfall in high streets. The new development will remain intact for 3 consecutive years. The suggested reforms will support a boom of rural communities. The buildings which do not suite the requirement of agriculture business will have their status change (like shops, motels, and clubs). Even the town-centre buildings will receive renovation. Local authorities are not happy with this idea since they will have to lose a control over substantial amount of land. Local authorities in England, were under the impression that these plans would be uninhibited, however Local Authorities had been asked, around the beginning of February 2013, at short notice, 1month, to demonstrate and justify the need for office space within their Local borough which would be exempt from these plans. Islington Borough sent a letter and draft report to DCLG - Mayor's Office last week on the deadline. There are several opinions on this proposal but the government has full confidence and wish to carry their plan. The proposed changes and argue that although there is a good reason to provide more residential accommodation in response to address housing shortage, by taking away office and business space in favour of Residential, will have a negative impact on economic development. The proposed change will have an impact both short term and long term. Yet, the opponents argue that the plan will turn out as successful but on short term basis. In the long run the proposed changes will bring havoc to the entire country. It can inspire more justifiable lifestyles by providing a chance to recycle land, clear up polluted sites, and support environmental, social and economic renewal. It also decreases pressure to build on Greenfield land and helps guard the rural area. Brownfield land is more exclusive to develop than Greenfield. With the shifting trends in population and demographics, the site of large amounts of brownfield land in the previous industrial heartlands of the country equals poorly with the areas of maximum current land demand in the south and south-east. The regulatory intricacies of regaining some brownfield land may also be a blockade to new development.

Change of use from B1-Office to C3 Dwelling

Introduction

In the recent times, British Government had been looking for finding ways of addressing the housing shortage problems. The people were facing a lot of dejection due to lack of space for constructing ...