Every parliamentary written question tabled by Lincoln Jopp this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the level of regulation of rented homes on landlords.
The government has already published impact assessments in respect of the Renters’ Rights Act; higher Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for the private rented sector; and the extension of our updated Decent Homes Standard to it.
Communities and Local Government, how many properties in the UK are currently unable to be sold because they are part of probate negotiations.
My Department does not hold the information requested.
Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to take legislative steps to instruct councils to overturn decisions on use class properties.
The government has no plans to legislate to require planning decisions, including those related to change of use, to be overturned.Local planning authorities have the power to revoke or modify planning permission under section 97 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.However, such action can only be taken before a planning permission has been implemented and the local authority may be liable to pay compensation to the developer.