Technical consultation on consequential changes to permitted development rights From: Summary A consultation on proposed consequential changes to national permitted development rights following the changes to use classes from 1 September 2020. This consultation closes at Consultation description The government reformed the Use Classes Order from 1 September 2020 to establish new uses classes. These changes include the creation of a new broad Commercial, Business and Service (E) use class which includes shops, banks, restaurants and offices etc and provides for greater flexibility for high streets and town centres. Existing permitted development rights that make reference to the former use classes continue to apply until 31 July 2021.