Change of use from offices B1 to five flats C3

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Development Type

Change of use, Conversion to flats, Prior Approval (permitted development)

Proposed Development

Change of use from Use Class B1 (offices) to Use Class C3 to provide 5 units

4D Planning's Role

4D Planning advised the client how best to covert the mid-terraced property into flats, the process and best strategy to achieve the maximum number of flats for this property. The building is situated on the high street and is adjacent to other commercial and residential buildings. The client's brief was to achieve residential units and to extend the property to the maximum. 4D Planning's Chartered Planning Consultants advised the client to first apply for the change of use, then to implement the residential use and following that, to apply for planning permission to extend the property. Prior Approval was not required therefore the works to convert the property into flats could proceed without planning permission, subject to complying with the building regulations. Barnet Council approved the applications. 4D Planning produced the building regulation drawings and liaised with the builders and Building Control.