alt Hacker News>don’t have such stringent don’t have strict zoning laws
I thought the planning process in UK is even more perilous because of the lack of zoning laws? Everything is up to council review, which basically means vibes based instead of something that's codified.
Unlike the US, the UK's planning system doesn't have exclusive zoning as the default. This is the big difference.
It's totally normal to have shops, restaurants and houses in the same area, and often on the same street.