Government to consult on extended permitted development

The Government have launched a consultation setting out proposals for permitted development rights to support the high street including allowing greater flexibility for change of use, extending buildings upwards to create new homes and removing the permitted development right for telephone kiosks and associated advertising consent. In addition, there are proposals to increase the height limit for electric vehicle charging points in off street parking spaces to accommodate rapid charging points and make permanent two time-limited rights to change use from storage or distribution to residential use and for larger home extensions. Views were also invited on the feasibility of a permitted development right for the redevelopment of a commercial site to create new homes.