Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 85794

Shops: Planning Permission

Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Communities to seize control over high streets and restore pride, published on 24 September 2025, what changes his Department plans t

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
Through Pride in Place we will rejuvenate high streets and tackle unwanted shops by giving local communities greater control to influence their high streets. We have announced a suite of tools including a Community Right to Buy for communities to take own...
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