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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 July 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2020. It was answered by Christopher Pincher (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Permitted Development Rights

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to fast-track reforms to permitted development rights as part of Project Speed to assist the deployment of mobile networks and 5G, and benefit rural coverage through the Shared Rural Network Initiative.

Answer

In August 2019, a joint consultation by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport was launched to consider amending permitted development rights to support increased mobile coverage and 5G deployment.

The consultation closed on 04 November 2019. The Government is considering the replies and will issue a response in due course. Subject to the outcome of this consultation, if the proposals are taken forward, we anticipate undertaking a further consultation on the detail of those proposals.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
67693
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Aerials Rural areas 5G Permitted development rights
Link
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