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Supporting housing delivery and public service infrastructure

We are seeking views on permitted development rights, change of use and speeding up planning permission for public service infrastructure.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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This technical consultation seeks views on proposals for:

  • a new permitted development right for a change of use to residential to create new homes
  • measures to provide public service infrastructure more quickly through expanded permitted development rights and a new streamlined planning application process for hospitals, schools and prisons
  • the approach to simplifying and consolidating existing permitted development rights following changes to the Use Classes Order
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