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This report updates members on the existing and proposed changes to the planning system in England which have been introduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more fundamental reforms which have either come into force or are proposed as part of the government’s intention to reform the planning system in England.

The Committee received a report updating Members on the existing and proposed changes which have been introduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more fundamental reforms which have either come into force or are proposed as part of the government’s intention to reform the planning system in England.

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

(1)      Noted the short term changes to planning system put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, detailed in Appendix 1.

(2)      Noted the changes to permitted development rights, the Use Classes Order 1987 (as amended) and the recently published Planning White Paper and Changes to the Planning System detailed in Appendix 2.