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star this property date less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Cemeteries: Planning Permission more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department has published for the use of local authorities in determining planning permission applications for the creation of cemeteries. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
star this property uin 200634 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>In March, we published new planning guidance, which local planning authorities can use when determining planning applications. It explains that planning applications are considered on their own merits and, by law, must be determined in accordance with the development plan for the area, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The ‘Open space, sports and recreation facilities' section of the guidance addresses provision of open spaces of public value.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More broadly, separate to the planning system, the underlying statutory duties for local (burial) authorities are outlined in the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977. The associated guidance is overseen by the Ministry for Justice, and is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/burials-and-coroners/burial-ground-managers.pdf" target="_blank">www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/burials-and-coroners/burial-ground-managers.pdf</a></p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
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less than 2014-07-01T15:40:52.4083155Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-01T15:40:52.4083155Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Empty Property: Greater London more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate the Department has made of the number of private sector vacancies in London. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
star this property uin 205068 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-09-03more like thismore than 2014-09-03
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>Reflecting commitments made in the Coalition Agreement, getting empty and redundant buildings back into use is a key priority for this Government. Under the Coalition Government, the number of empty homes in England has so far fallen to a 10 year low:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· The number of long-term empty homes has fallen by a third from 316,251 in October 2009 to 216,050 in October 2013.</p><p> </p><p>· The overall number of empty homes (all types) has fallen by a fifth from 770,496 in October 2009 to 635,127 in October 2013.</p><p> </p><p>· In London, the number of empty homes has fallen by a third, from 85,062 in October 2009 to 59,313 in October 2013.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A breakdown by local authority, including public sector tenure, can be found in Live Table 615.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>But there is more to do. The Coalition Government has a comprehensive package of policies to help get empty homes and buildings back into use. They include:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Funding a £235 million empty homes programme to help local communities in restoring empty properties, both residential and commercial, and helping provide new homes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Rewarding councils for bringing empty homes back into use through the New Homes Bonus. Since April 2011, councils have received over £2.2 billion for bringing empty homes back into residential occupation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Giving councils new powers to remove council tax subsidies to empty homes, and use the funds to keep the overall rate of council tax down. HM Treasury have also changed tax rules to discourage the use of corporate envelopes to invest in high value housing which may be left empty or under-used to avoid paying tax.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Cancelling the Labour Government’s Pathfinder programme which sought to demolish homes, instead of focusing on refurbishment and getting empty homes into use. We have taken forward the best practice guidance produced by our independent adviser, George Clarke, and embedded it in our housing programme funding schemes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Reforming Community Infrastructure Levy rules to provide an increased incentive for brownfield development, and extending exemptions for empty buildings being brought back into use. We have also been consulting on proposals to lift Section 106 burdens on vacant buildings being returned to use.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Introducing the Right to Contest, building on our existing Community Right to Reclaim Land, which lets communities ask that under-used or unused land owned by public bodies is brought back into beneficial use. This new right applies to sites currently in use, but are not vital for operations. It gives businesses and members of the public an opportunity to challenge government on the best use of its estate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Reforming permitted development rights in a number of ways to free up the planning system and facilitate the conversion of redundant and under-used non-residential buildings into new homes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
star this property answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
unstar this property grouped question UIN 200781 more like this
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less than 2014-09-03T14:22:27.7998385Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-03T14:22:27.7998385Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the planning system gives priority to creating additional school places. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
star this property uin 196238 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The Government recognises the importance of building new schools. The National Planning Policy Framework therefore makes clear the importance of planning for new school development in order to ensure that a sufficient choice of school places is available. The Government has also introduced additional permitted development rights to allow the change of use from some existing buildings to a state funded school.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
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less than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-05-22more like thismore than 2019-05-22
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Leasehold: Reform more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department will publish its response to the technical consultation on implementing reforms to the leasehold system which closed in November 2018. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
star this property uin 257605 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
star this property answer text <p><br> The Government is committed to promoting fairness and transparency for leaseholders and freeholders and ensuring that consumers are protected from abuse and poor service</p><p><br> We will publish the Government's response to the technical consultation on <em>Implementing reforms to the leasehold system in England</em> shortly.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Derbyshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler more like this
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less than 2019-06-10T15:56:14.217Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T15:56:14.217Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-07-13more like thismore than 2021-07-13
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Camping Sites: Planning Permission more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to make a decision on temporarily suspending the need for planning permission on authorised temporary campsites due to the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
star this property uin 32365 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-07-21more like thismore than 2021-07-21
star this property answer text <p>A statement was made to the house on 28 June 2021 about supporting tourism in England. This introduced temporary provisions to stay in force over the course of this holiday season, due to expire on 31 October 2021. The statement instructs local authorities to exercise their discretion in regard to planning enforcement, and only take action against pop up campsites or the expansion of existing campsites where there are significant adverse effects on amenity, public health and safety or the environment.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
star this property answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
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less than 2021-07-21T12:26:36.547Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-21T12:26:36.547Z
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star this property label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-19more like thismore than 2021-02-19
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Antisemitism more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the Community Security Trust's Antisemitic Incidents Report 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
star this property uin 155005 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-01more like thismore than 2021-03-01
star this property answer text <p>Antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society, which is why we’ve taken a strong lead in tackling it in all its forms. Whilst the most recent figures from the Community Security Trust’s antisemitic incident report have shown an 8 per cent decrease, this government will not be complacent. Lord Mann has been asked to provide independent advice to the government on the most effective methods to tackle antisemitism, the Secretary of State has urged all local authorities to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism, and we are providing £14 million this year, and provided over £65 million to date, for the Protective Security Grant to protect Jewish schools and community buildings.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
star this property answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
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less than 2021-03-01T15:20:22.033Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-01T15:20:22.033Z
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star this property label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-08more like thismore than 2020-10-08
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Buildings: Insulation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate the Department has made of the number of commercial fire engineers who are employed in advising mortgage providers and industry on high rise and complex building safety. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
star this property uin 100964 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-15more like thismore than 2020-10-15
star this property answer text <p>As indicated in my answer to Question UIN 75346 on 24 July 2020, the Department does not hold data on the number of commercial fire engineers. The Institution of Fire Engineers has informed MHCLG that there are around 291 chartered fire engineers who can carry out an EWS1 survey. Nonetheless, the Department is aware that there are challenges around availability of professionals to undertake fire safety assessments, including those who are employed in advising mortgage providers and industry on high rise and complex building safety. We are working with professional bodies to increase the number of skilled professionals who can undertake external wall assessments where one is required.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
star this property answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
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less than 2020-10-15T16:58:26.363Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-15T16:58:26.363Z
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star this property label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-03-16more like thismore than 2015-03-16
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Troubled Families Programme more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the performance of the Troubled Families scheme. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
star this property uin 227691 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-03-19more like thismore than 2015-03-19
star this property answer text <p>As my rt.hon. Friend, the Secretary of State (Eric Pickles) outlined in his Oral Statement of 10 March, <em>Official Report</em>, Column 157, the Troubled Families Programme is firmly on track. As of the end of February 2015, local authorities reported that 105,671 troubled families had been turned around. This represents 90% of the national total of 117,910 troubled families targeted by the programme and there remains a final opportunity for local authorities to report results in May 2015. 10,508 of these families include a family member who had been helped off benefits and into continuous employment.</p><p> </p><p>My Department regularly publishes information about progress online. The latest breakdown, by individual local authority, is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/troubled-families-programme-progress-information-at-december-2014-and-families-turned-around-at-february-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/troubled-families-programme-progress-information-at-december-2014-and-families-turned-around-at-february-2015</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Kris Hopkins more like this
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less than 2015-03-19T16:41:22.463Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-19T16:41:22.463Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kris Hopkins more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-10more like thismore than 2020-09-10
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Coronavirus: Disease Control more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to guidance on covid-19 lockdown restrictions, what his Department defines as a place of worship. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
star this property uin 88294 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-18more like thismore than 2020-09-18
star this property answer text <p>As outlined in our guidance for the safe use of places of worship, a place of worship refers to a building used for regular religious ceremonies, communal worship or similar gatherings by religious organisations. It includes the use of surrounding grounds, for example, adjoining carparks, courtyards or gardens for which the venue managers are also responsible</p><p><br> The guidance also covers premises when being used for religious gatherings, even when their primary purpose is not for religious gatherings, such as a community centre. These premises will only be able to be used where they are permitted to be open, and additional guidance may be applicable.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
star this property answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
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less than 2020-09-18T13:46:23.493Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-18T13:46:23.493Z
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star this property label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-04-30more like thismore than 2019-04-30
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Housing: Permitted Development Rights more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to announce its decision on the proposal to make permanent the permitted development right for larger single storey rear extensions to houses. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
star this property uin 249266 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-09more like thismore than 2019-05-09
star this property answer text <p>As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 13 March 2018, HCWS1408, we will make the permitted development right for larger householder extensions permanent. Regulations to bring this measure into force were laid on 3 May.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2019-05-09T13:19:19.117Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-09T13:19:19.117Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this