Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 October 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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Permitted Development Rights: Multiple Occupation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2025 to Question 76143, on Planning Permission: Multiple Occupation, what guidance his Department provides on whether local authorities are permitted to use an Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for Houses in Multiple Occupation that are specifically occupied by asylum seekers.