{"id":148479,"date":"2024-12-15T01:17:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T18:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/labour-condemned-for-allowing-new-generation-of-slum-homes-in-england\/"},"modified":"2024-12-15T05:28:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T22:28:14","slug":"labour-condemned-for-allowing-new-generation-of-slum-homes-in-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/labour-condemned-for-allowing-new-generation-of-slum-homes-in-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Labour condemned for allowing \u2018new generation of slum homes\u2019 in England"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nGovernment accused of permitting a planning \u2018free-for-all\u2019 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 \u201cslum\u201d homes by converting office blocks into flats without planning permission.The controversial projects will boost Keir Starmer\u2019s drive to build 1.5m new homes in England but have been labelled a \u201cfree-for-all\u201d 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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\nSource : theguardian.com
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