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Consultation on extending permitted development rights

31st of August, 2023

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Rural Insight Forum  

This week's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Rural Insight Forum discussed the current consultation on extending permitted development rights, which seeks views on nature-based solutions, farm efficiency projects and diversification. The meeting provided an opportunity to raise with senior government officials concerns about the proposals' impact on high streets, loss of democratic control of the planning system and the importance of resourcing planning departments adequately. We will be responding to the consultation through NALC's Policy Committee. The meeting also provided the opportunity to highlight our recently launched webpage dedicated to planning.