Street vote development orders: consultation

The government has secured new powers in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 to introduce a new route to planning permission called street vote development orders.

Street vote development orders are an innovative new tool that will give residents the ability to propose development on their street and, subject to the proposal meeting certain requirements, vote on whether the development should be given planning permission. They will support the government‘s long-term plan for housing – facilitating housing delivery and growth across England in partnership with local communities.

Today’s public consultation seeks views on the detailed operation of street vote development orders and will be open for 6 weeks. The government will carefully consider all responses before responding. Views received will inform secondary legislation that will set out the detail on how street vote development orders will operate.