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Permitted Development Rights

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 10 February 2025UIN 28567

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing permitted development rights.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government has announced its intention to amend the existing permitted development rights for air source heat pumps and electric vehicle charging points to support homeowners. Further information is available on gov.uk here and here.

We continue to keep permitted development rights under review.

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