Response 3541414

Response to request for information

Reference

3541414

Response date

16 August 2024

Request

My query relates to your local authority's policy on "Street Votes" - where a vote is held to allow the residents of a street to give themselves the right to extend or redevelop their properties. This could include building a mansard roof. An extension. Or building housing on land currently occupied by derelict alleys or disused garages.

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 included provision for Street Vote Development Orders, though the new Government has not yet announced if it will proceed with implementing this or not.

1. Has your local authority stated an opinion on street votes? Specifically, did you respond to the official consultation on Street Vote Development Orders?
2. 2. I understand that regardless of Street Vote Development Orders legislation being implemented, individual local authorities could choose to introduce a similar arrangement of their own volition. Have you held any such street votes? Do you have any plans to allow street votes in future?

Response

There has not been any specific opinion or response from the Council in relation to street votes and we have not held any votes in this respect. There are no plans at present in regard to street votes in the future.