Decision details

Purpose of Report: The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has launched a new inquiry to examine the Government’s approach to permitted development rights. https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1131/permitted-development-rights/news/153026/new-inquiry-permitted-development-rights/

The report outlines what the committee has invited submissions on which includes specific reference to permitted development in respect of large-scale development, commercial-to-residential conversions and changes of use between different types of commercial and retail premises. The report will then outline Planning Services response to the inquiry points.

The Executive Member will be asked to:
i. Note the content of this report; and
ii. Delegate to the Director for Environment, Transport and Planning to submit evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Inquiry into Permitted Development Rights.

It has not been possible to give 28 days’ notice of the intention to make this decision as the deadline for submissions is Friday 30 April 2021 and was only launched on 23 March 2021.

Resolved:

(i)            That the contents of the report be noted.

(ii)          That the submission of evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Inquiry into Permitted Development Rights be delegated to the Director of Environment, Transport and Planning.

Reason: To enable the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee to receive the City of York Council’s submissions to the Inquiry into Permitted Development Rights.