Recommendation 96

A mix of uses on the high street, including housing, can help to ensure resilience; however, we heard that allowing conversion through PDRs removes the ability for local authorities to curate their spaces. 181 Councillor Slade told us: “… permitted development rights have caused huge problems. They are also creating a lot of community tension. Residents feel completely disempowered when councils have to tell them that there is nothing they can do.” 182