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.
House of Commons
28 April 2017
This Bill aims to tighten enforcement against breaches of planning law, clarify what counts as permitted development, and give people living in affected homes clearer rights and routes to challenge or appeal. It also introduces building inspections under the permitted development regime and introduces penalties for developers who breach planning rules, alongside related measures.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, meaning it is in the early stages of debate and has not yet progressed to committee stage.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill resumed its second reading debate on Friday 25 November 2016 and the debate was provisionally adjourned to Friday 24 March 2017, on which date the debate was adjourned again to be resumed on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
