116Conversion of serviced apartments to residential flat buildings or shop top housing

#### 116 Conversion of serviced apartments to residential flat buildings or shop top housing 116 Conversion of serviced apartments to residential flat buildings or shop top housing > > (1) Development consent may be granted for the change of use of a building to which this section applies from serviced apartments to a residential flat building or shop top housing if— > > > > > (a) for a change of use to a residential flat building—residential flat buildings are permitted on the land under Chapter 5, Chapter 6 or a relevant planning instrument, and > > > > > (b) for a change of use to shop top housing—shop top housing is permitted on the land under Chapter 5 or a relevant planning instrument, and > > > > > (c) the change of use does not involve the carrying out of works, other than to the extent necessary to convert the building to its original use. > > > (2) In this section— > > > > original use—see section 115(1)(b). > > **s 116:** Am 2024 (135), Sch 1\[10\]; 2025 (291), Sch 1\[9\].