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Written question asked by Roberta Blackman-Woods (Labour) on Friday, 5 December 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 December 2014. It was answered by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Monday, 15 December 2014 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Change of Use

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the proposal in the Government's Technical Consultation on Planning to grant permitted development rights to allow change of use from some sui generis uses to residential without the need for planning permission, what amount he has made of the potential effect of that proposal on affordable housing numbers.

Answer

We are currently considering responses to the consultation on this matter and will publish the Government response in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
217525
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Housing Change of use Permitted development rights
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk