A group of MPs has called on the government to halt the planned introduction of a raft of new residential permitted development rights next week and conduct a full review of the role of the controversial rights.

A report by MPs on the housing communities and local government select committee concluded introduction of the new right – allowing virtually all high street premises to convert to housing without requiring planning permission – should be paused while the government reviews “how it aligns with plan-led development and local democratic involvement”.

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