Committees

Permitted Development Rights

Inquiry

The aim of this short inquiry is to examine the Government’s recent and proposed changes to permitted development rights in respect of large-scale development, commercial-to-residential conversions and changes of use between different types of commercial and retail premises. In particular, the inquiry will explore their role in supporting economic growth and their impact on local authorities, including their ability to plan development holistically, developer contributions, the provision of services and social housing and the supply and quality of new homes.

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Past events

Wednesday 16 June 2021
3:30pm Public
Permitted Development Rights - Oral evidence 16 June 2021
3:30pm
  • Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP (Minister for Housing at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
  • Simon Gallagher (Director of Planning at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Monday 7 June 2021
4:00pm Public
Permitted Development Rights - Oral evidence 7 June 2021
4:00pm
  • Ojay McDonald (CEO at Association of Town and City Management)
  • John Myers (Representative at YIMBY Alliance, and Representative at PricedOut)
  • Matthew Davis (Head of Membership at Institute of Place Management)
5:00pm
  • Dr Ben Clifford (Associate Professor in Spatial Planning and Government at Bartlett School of Planning, University College London)
  • Ben Southwood (Head of Housing, Transport, and Urban Space at Policy Exchange)
  • Sarah Bevan (Programme Director, Planning and Development at London First)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Monday 17 May 2021
4:00pm Public
Permitted Development Rights - Oral evidence 17 May 2021
4:00pm
  • Mark Worringham (Planning Policy Team Leader at Reading Council)
  • John Bibby (Policy Manager at Shelter)
  • Cllr Rachel Blake (Member of the Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board at Local Government Association (LGA))
5:00pm
  • Mark Tufnell (Deputy President at Country Land and Business Association)
  • Ian Fletcher (Director of Policy at British Property Federation)
  • James Wickham (Representative at London Property Alliance)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Contact us

We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
  • Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA