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Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development) Bill

A Bill to make provision about guidance to local authorities on when to take enforcement action for breaches of planning law; to clarify guidance on the scope of permitted development rights; to make provision about rights and entitlements, including of appeal, for people whose homes are affected by such breaches; to make provision for the inspection and regulation of building under the permitted development regime; to establish financial penalties for developers who breach planning law in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 November 2015 by Steve McCabe (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 24 Nov 2015
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 13 May 2016.