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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 4 July 2016 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 4 Jul 2016
  2. 2nd reading Commons 28 Oct 2016
  3. 2nd reading Commons 25 Nov 2016

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 28 Apr 2017.