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The Executive Member will consider a report on the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ consultation which is inviting submissions with regard to a series of questions concerning proposed changes to Permitted Development Rights. These focus on two key areas.

a)       The future of time limited permitted development rights; and

b)       The expansion of permitted development rights, specifically with regard to supporting the delivery of defence infrastructure on defence sites.

Resolved:

i.             That the contents of the report be noted.

ii.            That prior to the submission of City of York Council’s response, engagement on the section of the consultation on ‘Rights for markets by or on behalf of local authorities’ with the traders of the Shambles Market be undertaken.

iii.          That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development Services to submit a response to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ consultation on Supporting defence infrastructure and the future of time limited permitted development rights.

Reason: To allow a submission to be made to the consultation in a timely manner and allowing the Council to make representations in respect of the proposed changes to permitted development rights.

The Executive Member considered a report on the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ consultation which is inviting submissions with regard to a series of questions concerning proposed changes to Permitted Development Rights. These focus on two key areas.

a) The future of time limited permitted development rights; and

b) The expansion of permitted development rights, specifically with regard to supporting the delivery of defence infrastructure on defence sites. The Development Manager was in attendance to present the report and respond to questions.

Key points raised during the presentation of the report included:

·        That the Government changes included making two of the temporary permitted development rights introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic permanent, namely the right for local authorities to hold markets for an unlimited number of days and a provision for movable structures within the curtilage of pubs, cafés, restaurants or historic visitor attractions.

·        Limitations proposed in the consultation around moveable structures related to their height, size and duration they were to be erected for.

·        On supporting defence infrastructure, they proposals were to allow new or extended single living accommodation developments and to allow for new development of work and training facilities. This would allow the amount of floor space within a barracks to be extended by up to 25% and 35% respectively.

The Executive Member noted that:

·        This item was important to consider due to York’s unique heritage.

·        The Shambles market traders should be engaged with on the consultation to ensure they are kept updated on any potential changes.

·        He expressed concerns about the potential impact of the provisions for defence infrastructure on the completion of the Local Plan.

·        Moveable structures had been very useful during the pandemic, but such structures would inevitably not be of the highest quality.

·        The PDR around markets was solely for or on behalf of local authorities, and it was noted that any decisions around that would be considered at a public decisions session.

·        That the Council’s response to the consultation should include concerns around the potential delays to the Local Plan.

Resolved:

i.             That the contents of the report be noted.

ii.            That prior to the submission of City of York Council’s response, engagement on the section of the consultation on ‘Rights for markets by or on behalf of local authorities’ with the traders of the Shambles Market be undertaken.

iii.          That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development Services to submit a response to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ consultation on Supporting defence infrastructure and the future of time limited permitted development rights.

Reason: To allow a submission to be made to the consultation in a timely manner and allowing the Council to make representations in respect of the proposed changes to permitted development rights.