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
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This bill aims to guide local councils on when to take enforcement action for breaches of planning law and to clarify what counts as permitted development. It also provides rights and appeal routes for people whose homes are affected, introduces inspection and regulation of building work under permitted development, and creates financial penalties for developers who break planning rules, along with related measures.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons. It had its first reading in July 2016 and subsequent 2nd readings in October and November 2016.
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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.
