Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Recommendation 33

33 Paragraph: 113

We are concerned that the Government’s proposed extension of permitted development rights would allow many...

Recommendation
We are concerned that the Government’s proposed extension of permitted development rights would allow many building projects to bypass Gateway one and thereby weaken the whole regulatory framework for the design and construction of higher-risk buildings. We urge the Government, if it does proceed with its PDR proposals, nonetheless to find a way of retaining the benefits of Gateway one.
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Government Response Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
74. The Government acknowledges the Committee’s concerns that the proposed extension of permitted development rights would allow many building projects to bypass Gateway one and thereby weaken the whole regulatory framework for the design and construction of higher-risk buildings. We are carefully considering this issue as policy on permitted development rights evolve.