Urban Areas: Planning Permission
Commons · Question 22095 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the No10 press release entitled PM vows to save hollowed out high streets with crackdown on vape and betting shops, 10 August 2026, whether an impact assessment
Answer
Answered by Jim McMahon, 4 Sep 2026
To give communities and councils greater control over the future of their high streets, we will consult on new planning rules so that most shops changing use to vape shops and adult gaming centres will need to submit a planning application before opening....