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Living Over the Shops Scheme

Motion TitleLiving Over the Shops Scheme

Motion TextThat this Assembly recognises the role that repurposed and attractive residential space above retail premises can play in promoting the success of town centres across Northern Ireland; notes that making high streets high-quality locations to live as well as work can aid the economic recovery from COVID-19; and calls on the Minister for Communities to consider establishing a living over the shops grant scheme to assist landlords to convert space above retail premises into residential accommodation.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office02/09/2020

Date Selected By Committee02/09/2020

Date of Plenary Debate14/09/2020

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Tabled By

Member Name	Tabled As
Mr Jonathan Buckley	MLA - Upper Bann
Ms Paula Bradley	MLA - North Belfast

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Outcome/Voting

The Motion Was Carried by Oral Vote

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Selected Amendments

Number	Tabled Date	Amendment Text
1	09/09/2020	Leave out all after ‘repurposed’ and insert: ‘and accessible space above commercial properties could potentially play in revitalising town and city centres by providing additional affordable, accessible and high quality accommodation; further recognises this potential to increase the supply of homes to meet demand; acknowledges that increasing this type of housing in high streets can help assist in the social and economic recovery from COVID-19; and calls on the Minister for Communities and her Executive colleagues to explore this option to reduce housing demand based on objective need.’

Other Amendments Tabled

Tabled Date	Amendment Text
09/09/2020	Leave out all after ‘Communities’ and insert: ‘to undertake an assessment of the viability of a scheme to promote space above retail premises being converted into residential accommodation that would include consideration of how many homes could be created by such a scheme, grants to landlords, affordability for tenants and convenient access to public services.’

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