questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that commercial premises that are converted to residential use provide an adequate level of (a) affordable housing and (b) homes for soc
answerText: Commercial premises can be converted to residential use under permitted development rights. Under current guidance, contributions for affordable housing should not be sought for permitted development.The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (the 2023 Ac...
heading: Business Premises: Change of Use