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Permitted Development Rights

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 July 2025UIN 63619

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities have introduced Article 4 directions which restrict office to residential conversion permitted development rights.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

46 local authorities have made Article 4 Directions which remove the permitted development right which enables buildings in the Class E Commercial, Business and Service use class to change to residential use.

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