Supporting housing delivery and public service infrastructure
Applies to England
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Detail of outcome
The government response to the “Supporting housing delivery and public infrastructure” consultation committed to a further consultation on the detail of proposed consequential changes to existing permitted development rights that make reference to former use classes. These details are now set out in the Technical consultation on consequential changes to permitted development rights and comment is invited on the proposals.
This response sets out the government’s intention to introduce a new national permitted development right to create new homes through the change of use of Commercial Business and Service uses; and through amending permitted development rights for public service infrastructure (schools, hospitals, and prisons) including a faster application process for these types of development.
These measures will help deliver housing and critical public service infrastructure through the planning system. The response also makes a commitment to consult further on the detail of proposed consequential changes to individual permitted development rights.
Original consultation
Consultation description
This technical consultation seeks views on proposals for:
- a new permitted development right for a change of use to residential to create new homes
- measures to provide public service infrastructure more quickly through expanded permitted development rights and a new streamlined planning application process for hospitals, schools and prisons
- the approach to simplifying and consolidating existing permitted development rights following changes to the Use Classes Order
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Last updated 31 March 2021 + show all updates
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