Permitted development and Class MA prior approval rules — applied to Exeter City Council in the South West. With low Building Safety Act friction and an average build cost of £2100/sqm, the deal arithmetic for commercial to Residential (Class MA) here is distinct from neighbouring boroughs.
Exeter City Council does not currently operate Article 4 on residential PD, so commercial to Residential (Class MA) can proceed via the standard prior-approval route in most cases.
Run any South West listing through Scapely to get a property-specific build cost, council objection-risk score and the Class MA Eligibility Checker overlay applied to Exeter City Council's policy environment.
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