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Converting Commercial Property to Residential Property – Permitted Development Rights Explained

The Architecture Designs

It has recently been confirmed by the UK government that they will be implementing a new permitted development right (PDR) which will enable many business and commercial properties (defined as Class E) to be converted to residential use (defined as Class C) without planning permission being required. The size limit that is in place.

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Discretionary Permitting: What Homeowners Need to Know

Santa Cruz Architect

The discretionary permitting process is often used by local governments to ensure that proposed land uses are compatible with existing land uses, and that they do not pose an undue risk to public health, safety, or welfare. as to whether or not the permit should be granted. as to whether or not the permit should be granted.

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Design proposal for Miami's new tallest tower by BMA Architects submitted

Archinect

Plans for what would be the tallest tower in Miami have been put forth by a local developer seeking permission for a new high-rise building in the Brickell commercial district designed by BMA Architects. Their proposal for a tower at 190 Southwest Street is advancing under the tentative name Calle 8.

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

Commercial architectural design is a complex, multi-layered process that requires detailed planning, research, and collaboration. Undertaking your own commercial design project can feel a little daunting. This blog will cover: What Is Commercial Architectural Design? In Cape Town, architects operate the same as anywhere else.

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Driverless taxis are about to hit Los Angeles. How will Waymo's impact affect the city's changing streetscape?

Archinect

Waymo has already eked out footholds in Phoenix and San Francisco and will need a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand its West Coast operations into what it says is a now $2 billion market.

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These are the 10 most successful NYC architects of the past year according to TRD

Archinect

CRE publication The Real Deal has released its annual list of the ten most commercially successful firms in New York City’s high-profile building market. As the architects of record, these firms appeared in permitting documents for developments that totaled more than 13.5 million square feet in total area.

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"Summers" office building by Architecturestudio

Archinect

It supplements a mixed urban fabric that is changing fast, made up of housing blocks and, more recently, tertiary and commercial activities. The building extends the lines of the neighbouring outlines and is divided into three distinct volumes, produced from the elevations of the surrounding buildings and the permitted balcony overhang.

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