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Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

30 October 2007

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The Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill would amend the existing planning framework in the UK. It would modify how planning permissions are granted and how planning decisions are made by local planning authorities, along with related planning procedures.

Key Points

Aims to change parts of the Town and Country Planning framework that govern planning permissions and decision-making.
Likely affects local planning authorities, developers, landowners and local communities.
Originated in the House of Commons and is at the 2nd reading stage; first introduced in 2007.

Who is affected?

Local planning authorities and planning staffDevelopers and landownersLocal residents and communitiesBusinesses and organisations seeking planning permissions

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1st readingCommons

2 May 2007

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