Homes created under PDRs are also more likely to be in places with little access to green spaces, or in places with less access to public transport – compared to properties built with planning ...

The government has announced it is widening controversial permitted development rights so developers can demolish empty buildings and replace them with new-build housing – without planning permission ...

A significant proportion of senior officers and councillors fear vulnerable people are being disproportionately negatively affected by the rise in the number of homes built through permitted ...

The Town & Country Planning Association study claims that the fast-track planning route, which the government has recently extended, has undermined council efforts to create healthy communities.