Jenrick Confirms Huge Expansion Of High Street PD Rights

The government will lay down new planning rules allowing the conversion of a vast array of high street premises into housing without planning permission. Communities secretary Robert Jenrick said the measures will help high streets to adapt and thrive, despite a coalition of planners and developers voicing concerns that they risk doing the opposite. From 21 April, unused commercial buildings will be granted a new permitted development to be converted into homes via a fast-track prior approval. Under the new system, councils will only be able to turn down applications on very limited grounds including flooding risk, noise pollution and inadequate natural light. Read more on the Housing Today website.

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