People would be given the power to vote on whether their neighbours can build extensions under Government plans.
New legislation announced in the Queen's Speech on Tuesday would reform the planning system in England "to give residents more involvement in local development" - expected to include local votes over the work people can do on their homes.
The so-called "street votes" are expected to be contained in the new Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill - after the Government ditched its dedicated planning overhaul in the face of Tory anger.
