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Planning (Permitted Development)(Amendment) Order: RPC Opinion

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on MHCLG's Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order 2021

• From: Regulatory Policy Committee
• Published: 25 January 2022

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RPC Opinion: Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order 2021

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The regulations concern a new national permitted development right (PDR) for the change of use from the commercial, business and service use class to residential use, and amended PDRs in relation to schools, hospitals, universities etc, ports and statues.

The department provided a clear, well-structured and proportionate assessment. The IA would benefit from: • explaining what other options were explored at consultation and the basis for their rejection, • from developing its assessment of wider impacts, particularly in respect of trade and impacts on communities and local authorities. Also from further discussion of potential impacts on local businesses and communities, particularly of conversions from retail to residential use; and • providing some information how the department might monitor and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the measures.

The IA is green-rated; fit for purpose. It can be found here.

Published 25 January 2022