Policy Threads

Planning Committee Reform

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is reforming how planning committees operate, including changes to delegation schemes and community involvement in planning decisions. The reform includes statutory consultation on draft regulations and guidance, with related bills addressing planning consent contracts and community rights of appeal. The policy is in active implementation with technical consultation responses published.

10 Dec 2014 | Bill introduced linked

Planning Consent Applications (Contracts) Bill — First reading

A Bill to require applicants for planning consent to enter into a contract with the relevant planning authority setting out certain undertakings relating to the application for planning consent; to pr

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11 Dec 2012 | Bill introduced linked

Planning Applications (Community Right of Appeal) Bill — First reading

A Bill to provide that communities may appeal against planning decisions on collection of the signatures of a required percentage of the electorate in the relevant ward within a designated time period

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21 Mar 2012 | Bill Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Planning Applications (Appeals by Town and Parish Councils) Bill — Bill 314 2010-2012 (as ordered by the House of Commons)

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↓ Bill 314 2010-2012 (as ordered by the House of Commons)