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Private Property: Parking

Asked by Sadik Al-HassanLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 July 2026UIN 17203

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will review permitted development rights to help local authorities to tackle unauthorised car parking, particularly near airports.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Where it is necessary to protect the local amenity or wellbeing of an area, local planning authorities can remove permitted development rights in respect of the temporary use of land through an Article 4 direction.

We continue to keep permitted development rights under review.

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