Sir, The government is reported to be seeking to professionalise the residential letting industry to encourage institutions to invest (residential, 14.09.12). The resolution is simple: add BID (domestic) to the business subtexts B1A, BIBb, and BC use classes. There is no reason why these uses are incompatible within the same building at the same time. As the concept of Bl business use is for any commercial activity that can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to the amenity, it is logical that residential activity can be in a Bl area.
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