The Construction Industry Council says the government’s new planning proposals fail to address the poor quality often seen in housing under permitted development rights.
On 30 July, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government opened a consultation on its proposed approach to revising the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to increase England’s housing stock. The consultation closed on 24 September.
In its response to the consultation, the CIC called for reform of permitted development rights. These rights allow householders to improve or extend their homes without planning permission.
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