PDR

Local essential services at risk from permitted development in England

28.01.2021

Laura Edgar

PDR | permitted development | permitted development rights | Policy & Politics | RTPI | Scotland

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

dark sky reserve | digital engagement | England | Liverpool | PDR | Policy & Politics | public accounts committee

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

Health | Housing | legal challenge | mhclg | PDR | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | Planning Law | Policy & Politics | Rights: Community Action | UK

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