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21.12.2021

Laura Edgar

cop26 | dco | Design | Environment Act 2021 | PDR | planning appeals | Policy & Politics | UK

2021. It began in lockdown and there’s a feeling of déjà vu creeping up on this news editor as we approach 2022. A planning bill was announced, then the reforms were delayed; the environment bill finally became an act; COP26 came and promises were made – we now await the real work; Scotland is...

England round-up: Lambeth proposes increase in CIL; Permitted development changes could see loss of 80% of high street shop

06.08.2021

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 31 July-6 August, 2021

MPs demand government pause in permitted development rights

26.07.2021

Huw Morris

The government should pause any further extensions of permitted development rights (PDRs) for change of use to residential and review their role in the wider planning system, an influential group of MPs has argued.

Restaurants and other Class E premises could be converted under PDRs / iStock-1173786659

Local essential services at risk from permitted development in England

28.01.2021

Laura Edgar

Government proposals that would allow a range of commercial buildings to be turned into residential units without going through the full planning process risks the loss of essential local services and an increase in poor-quality homes, warns the RTPI.

England round-up: MHCLG failed to make ‘serious attempt’ to deliver on its own policies, say MPs; Application to alter part of national cycle route submitted

11.12.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 5 December-11 December, 2020

Nichola Mallon / Northern-Ireland-Assembly

Mallon proposes PDR changes

09.10.2020

Roger Milne

Nichola Mallon | Northern Ireland | PDR | permitted development rights | Policy & Politics

Nichola Mallon, Northern Ireland's infrastructure minister, has announced plans to make changes to the permitted development rights (PDR) regime to benefit businesses and give greater protection to the environment.

Campaigners throw down legal gauntlet on permitted development

26.08.2020

Huw Morris

Campaigners are threatening legal action against the government unless it suspends new permitted development rights (PDR) that come into force next week.