This site uses necessary cookies

Some of these cookies are essential. Strictly necessary cookies enable core functionality, without which, the website cannot function properly. For more detailed information please see our Cookie Policy.

Website stats

We use Matomo Analytics to understand how our website is used and to improve your experience. This tool gathers limited information about the device you use to access the UK Data Service website. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.

 

Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2014

Variable Details

VariablePropCRe
LabelProperty owners should be able to change commercial buildings to new homes without planning permission
Question text To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement. Property owners should be able to change commercial buildings, such as offices, warehouses and shops, to new homes without the need to seek planning permission from the local authority?
Responses
1 Agree strongly 155
2 Agree 589
3 Neither agree nor disagree 408
4 Disagree 917
5 Disagree strongly 366
8 Don't know 14
9 Refused 0
-1 Not applicable 429
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2014
Interviewer InstructionsCARD C6
UniverseLocation of units of observation:National;Population:Adults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for each BSA year for full details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.
UKRI logo

Funded by UKRI through the ESRC with contributions from our partners.

© 2026 UK Data Service
We are supported by the University of Essex, University of Manchester, Jisc, UCL and University of Edinburgh. We are funded by UKRI through the Economic and Social Research Council.