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.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Third Report - Permitted Development Rights
Inquiry Permitted Development Rights
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Permitted Development Rights: Government Response to the Select Committee Report
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Correspondence

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Letter from the Chair to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning dated 26 June 2023 concerning the Government's response to the Committee's report on Permitted Development Rights
Inquiries Permitted Development Rights, and Reforms to national planning policy
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Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State dated 27 February 2023 concerning the Government's response to the Committee's report on Permitted Development Rights
Inquiry Permitted Development Rights
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Letter from the Minister for Housing to the Chair dated 19 April 2022 concerning Government responses to the Committee's reports on the Future of the Planning System in England and Permitted Development Rights
Inquiries Permitted Development Rights, and The future of the planning system in England
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Oral evidence transcripts

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16 June 2021
Inquiry Permitted Development Rights
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Oral Evidence
7 June 2021
Inquiry Permitted Development Rights
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17 May 2021
Inquiry Permitted Development Rights
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Written evidence

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Anonymous (PDR0010)
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Mr stephen slay (PDR0073)
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Government Responses
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Contact us

  • Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 6232 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 7556 (media inquiries)
  • Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA