Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 63619

Permitted Development Rights

Tabled: 30 June 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities have introduced Article 4 directions which restrict office to residential conversion permitted development rights.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
46 local authorities have made Article 4 Directions which remove the permitted development right which enables buildings in the Class E Commercial, Business and Service use class to change to residential use.