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Business Premises: Change of Use

Asked by Darren PaffeyLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 1 April 2025UIN 41363

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to require full planning permission to convert commercial premises for residential use.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government recognises that there has been criticism of some of the homes delivered under permitted development rights for change of use. We continue to keep permitted development rights under review.

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