The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on relaxations that the Government had been introducing to existing Permitted Development rights, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, in order to allow changes of use or developments to take place without first having to apply for planning permission.

This report explained those changes to the General Permitted Development Order (the GPDO) which had already come into effect and discussed a recent Ministerial Statement encouraging a flexible approach from Local Authorities to requests to extend working hours on construction sites.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.