Consultation on Permitted Development - Relaxing the Rules
On Monday 24 July 2023, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, announced new proposals from the Government to support housing development.
The focus is on brownfield rather then green belt development. Whilst Mr Gove deals with a number of matters, one of key importance is the proposed expansion of permitted development rights allowing changes to residential use.
Vivienne Sedgley and Simon Randle have prepared a detailed update on this key area. See below for details.
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