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Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Monday, 3 June 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 June 2013. It was answered by Nick Boles (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 June 2013 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Change of Use

Question

(2) if he will place in the Library copies of the letters sent to all of the local authorities that applied for exemptions from permitted development rights for change of use from office to residential informing them of the outcome of their application; and if he will tabulate for each application the assessment scores across each criterion.

[158389]

Hilary Benn:

Answer

The maps of areas exempt from office to residential change of use permitted development right are available for inspection at the office of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. They are also available to view on the Gov.uk website at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications

We do not routinely publish the results of local authorities who have made unsuccessful applications to ensure that they are not deterred from participating in similar exercises in the future.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
158389; 563 cc1242-3W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Business premises Housing Change of use Permitted development rights
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk