Labour condemned for allowing ‘new generation of slum homes’ in England
Government accused of permitting a planning ‘free-for-all’ by allowing developers to convert office blocks into flats without the usual controlsLabour has been accused of allowing developers to build a new generation of “slum” homes by converting office blocks into flats without planning permission.The controversial projects will boost Keir Starmer’s drive to build 1.5m new homes in England but have been labelled a “free-for-all” for developers. Many of these commercial blocks are built on industrial estates or business parks, with complaints of poor ventilation and no access to private outdoor space. Continue reading...
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Government accused of permitting a planning ‘free-for-all’ by allowing developers to convert office blocks into flats without the usual controls
Labour has been accused of allowing developers to build a new generation of “slum” homes by converting office blocks into flats without planning permission.
The controversial projects will boost Keir Starmer’s drive to build 1.5m new homes in England but have been labelled a “free-for-all” for developers. Many of these commercial blocks are built on industrial estates or business parks, with complaints of poor ventilation and no access to private outdoor space. Continue reading...
