What are the main points? Changes to the planning system were initially outlined in the Conservative Party's green paper Open Source Planning, and will only apply to plans to convert existing buildings into schools. Planning permission is currently required to change the use of non-school buildings. Regulations for current schools requiring building works or for the creation of new school buildings will remain the same.
Who can have their say? Local planning authorities, community representatives and school promoters are encouraged to respond and are being asked to set out any unintended consequences of allowing buildings such as shops and houses to be converted without planning permission.
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