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Written question asked by Stuart Anderson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 July 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 July 2021. It was answered by Christopher Pincher (Conservative) on Friday, 16 July 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Community Centres: Shops

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of repurposing empty high street units as community advice centres.

Answer

We have reformed the Use Classes Order to provide greater flexibility to enable a wide range of uses which attract visiting members of the public, such as offices and shops for example, to change to other uses without the need for a planning application.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28328
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Community centres Shops
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk