As we enter the final months of the government’s tenure, the pressure is on to make each department appear as shiny as possible ahead of the election. Those responsible for housing are counting on a ...

Housing secretary’s U-turn means all permitted development homes will have to meet national space standards The government has said it will ensure all new homes built under permitted development rules ...

Homes created under PDRs are also more likely to be in places with little access to green spaces, or in places with less access to public transport – compared to properties built with planning ...

Permitted development rights (PDRs) are useful procedures that make certain types of development quicker, easier and cheaper. They allow landowners to build, extend, develop, convert, excavate or ...

Many buyers look for a property with potential to develop. It is one of the best ways to get more space, increase equity and finance a move up the property ladder. But it has become increasingly ...

A significant proportion of senior officers and councillors fear vulnerable people are being disproportionately negatively affected by the rise in the number of homes built through permitted ...

In April 2014 it became permitted development in parts of England to change the use of an agricultural building, and any land immediately surrounding it, to residential. This is known as a Class Q ...

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The government has announced it is widening controversial permitted development rights so developers can demolish empty buildings and replace them with new-build housing – without planning permission ...

Last week’s announcement of an expansion to permitted development rights was met with concerns. Nathaniel Barker finds out if the sector is right to be worried. Sharelines Last week, PM Boris Johnson ...

London does not have enough homes. According to the Mayor, the capital needs 66,000 new homes built each year, yet official data shows only 10,890 homes were completed in London the first half of 2021 ...