Member

Beyond that call for evidence, we are carefully considering whether it is appropriate to extend permitted development rights beyond situations where there is off-street parking and to include houses where there is on-street parking and a cross-pavement solution that has been installed. That is the appropriate route to explore and understand the changes that are required to support cross-pavement solutions. If we decide to amend permitted development rights—the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, was particularly eloquent on this—we will use the existing powers in the Town and Country Planning Act to do so.