Consultation outcome

Permitted development rights: supporting temporary recreational campsites, renewable energy and film-making consultation

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

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In 2023, the government consulted on changes to permitted development rights. The consultation included proposals for a new right to allow the temporary use of land for recreational campsites. To support the British Energy Security Strategy, it proposed changes to the existing solar rights and the introduction of a new right to allow the construction of solar canopies above existing off-street car parks in non-domestic settings. The consultation also proposed changes to the existing rights for film-making and local authority led development. This publication summarises the responses to the consultation and sets out the government’s response.​


Original consultation

Summary

This consultation proposes changes to permitted development rights to support recreational camping, renewable energy and film-making.

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Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on proposals relating to permitted development rights. This includes a new right which would allow for the temporary use of land for recreational campsites.

To support the British energy security strategy, we are consulting on changes to the existing solar rights and proposing the introduction of a new right to allow the construction of solar canopies above existing off-street car parks in non-domestic settings.

The consultation also proposes changes to the existing rights for film-making and local authority led development.

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Updates to this page

Published 28 February 2023
Last updated 11 March 2024 + show all updates
  1. Added summary of responses and government response.

  2. First published.

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