Health and wellbeing impacts of housing converted from non-residential buildings: A mixed-methods exploratory study in London, UK
Housing quality is a determinant of health, wellbeing and inequities. Since 2013, changes to Permitted Development Rights (PDR) allow conversions of non-residential buildings into housing without planning permission in England. We explored the potential health and wellbeing impacts of such ‘PDR hous...
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| description | Housing quality is a determinant of health, wellbeing and inequities. Since 2013, changes to Permitted Development Rights (PDR) allow conversions of non-residential buildings into housing without planning permission in England. We explored the potential health and wellbeing impacts of such ‘PDR housing’ through an online survey and semi-structured interviews in four London boroughs. We found an association between low wellbeing and lack of residential space and accommodation cooling options, fewer local amenities and lower perceived safety. Participants highlighted problems with windows and outdoor space. Poor quality PDR conversions may pose health and wellbeing risks that could be avoided through regulation and enforcement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6e669b3d439943b981383216e868f0e82024-03-27T04:53:13ZengElsevierWellbeing, Space and Society2666-55812024-01-016100192Health and wellbeing impacts of housing converted from non-residential buildings: A mixed-methods exploratory study in London, UKHelen Pineo0Ben Clifford1Max Eyre2Robert W. Aldridge3Department of Urban Design and Planning, University of Washington, Gould Hall, Box 355740, 3590 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, United States; Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering, Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources, University College London, Central House, 14 Upper Woburn Place, London WC1H 0NN, UKBartlett School of Planning, University College London, Central House, 14 Upper Woburn Place, London WC1H 0NN, UK; Corresponding author.London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UKUCL Public Health Data Science Research Group, Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London NW1 2DA, UK; Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, The Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, 3980 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, United StatesHousing quality is a determinant of health, wellbeing and inequities. Since 2013, changes to Permitted Development Rights (PDR) allow conversions of non-residential buildings into housing without planning permission in England. We explored the potential health and wellbeing impacts of such ‘PDR housing’ through an online survey and semi-structured interviews in four London boroughs. We found an association between low wellbeing and lack of residential space and accommodation cooling options, fewer local amenities and lower perceived safety. Participants highlighted problems with windows and outdoor space. Poor quality PDR conversions may pose health and wellbeing risks that could be avoided through regulation and enforcement.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666558124000101HousingWellbeingHealthNon-residential conversionsEnglandSocio-ecological |
| spellingShingle | Helen Pineo Ben Clifford Max Eyre Robert W. Aldridge Health and wellbeing impacts of housing converted from non-residential buildings: A mixed-methods exploratory study in London, UK Wellbeing, Space and Society Housing Wellbeing Health Non-residential conversions England Socio-ecological |
| title | Health and wellbeing impacts of housing converted from non-residential buildings: A mixed-methods exploratory study in London, UK |
| title_full | Health and wellbeing impacts of housing converted from non-residential buildings: A mixed-methods exploratory study in London, UK |
| title_fullStr | Health and wellbeing impacts of housing converted from non-residential buildings: A mixed-methods exploratory study in London, UK |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health and wellbeing impacts of housing converted from non-residential buildings: A mixed-methods exploratory study in London, UK |
| title_short | Health and wellbeing impacts of housing converted from non-residential buildings: A mixed-methods exploratory study in London, UK |
| title_sort | health and wellbeing impacts of housing converted from non residential buildings a mixed methods exploratory study in london uk |
| topic | Housing Wellbeing Health Non-residential conversions England Socio-ecological |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666558124000101 |
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