13 March 2021
POS response to Right to Regenerate: reform of the Right to Contest. The proposals include;
New Right to Regenerate will enable public to require councils and public sector to sell unused land and assets
Proposals for public to have first right of refusal to purchase underused land in England
Land to be sold by default, unless compelling reason not to
Making it simpler, quicker and easier for public to transform vacant land and derelict buildings into homes, businesses or community spaces Read more
Consultation responses
28 January 2021
POS response to Ministry Housing, Communities and Local Government consultation which seeks views on: a proposed new permitted development right for the change of use from Commercial, Business and Service use to residential to create new homes, measures to support public service infrastructure through the planning system, and the approach to simplifying and consolidating existing permitted development rights following changes to the Use Classes Order. Read more
Consultation responses