Policy information sourced from Lewisham Development Management Local Plan

DM Policy 4 Conversions of office space and other B Use Class space into flats

The Council will support the conversion of office space and other B Use Class space into self contained flats in the following circumstances:

  • the proposal does not conflict with other policies in relation to employment floorspace (DM Policies 9, 10, 11)
  • the proposal meets the standards set out for residential development in DM Policy 32 (Housing design, layout and space standards)
  • the proposal achieves a good living environment with adequate access, parking and safety standards, refuse storage and collection arrangements.

For more information please see the Local Plan