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Housing and Planning (Local Decision-Making) Bill

A Bill to remove powers of the Secretary of State in relation to the location of and planning permission for new housing developments; to give local authorities powers to establish requirements on such developments in their area, including requirements on the proportion of affordable and social housing; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Housing and Planning (Local Decision-Making) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 March 2018 by John Mann (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 13 Mar 2018
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 19 Sep 2019.