David Smith MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Community AssetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made in preparing the secondary legislation, regulations and statutory guidance required to implement the community right to buy provisions contained in th
Answer: The new Community Right to Buy will empower local people to protect valued community spaces and help to end the blight of empty properties on our high streets. We will announce more details on the implementation of the policy in due course.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Housing: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration has been given to ensuring equitable permitted development rights for homeowners for properties that were originally built with stepped rear elevations.
Answer: Under the householder permitted development rights (set out in The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) homeowners are able to extend and improve their homes and to erect outbuildings incidental to the main dwe...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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