Policy information sourced from City of London Local Plan

DM 1.4 Temporary Alternative Use of Vacant Office Buildings and Sites

  1. To permit the temporary use of vacant office buildings and sites by other uses where such uses would not produce unacceptable amenity conflicts nor prejudice the eventual return of the site to office use.
  2. To refuse the temporary replacement of vacant offices with housing where it would adversely affect the existing beneficial mix of commercial uses.

For more information please see the Local Plan