Member

As I have already explained, we acknowledge the concerns around the quality of residential units that have been created through permitted development rights. We would therefore not want to make changes to the rights that could remove or weaken some of the protections currently set out in the rights. Overall, changes to permitted development rights come forward in secondary legislation, as I have explained, as amendments to the permitted development order, generally following on from public consultation. That ensures that the views of the public, including those who would benefit from the rights, are taken into account. Of course, we will continue to keep permitted development rights under review, and we are grateful for the views that have been put forward in this regard and the discussions that have taken place this evening.