A Bill to provide support for small retail premises; to establish the Office for Retail Planning; to make provision about retail planning and development; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
23 February 2009
The Retail Development Bill aims to support small retail premises and improve how retail sites are planned and developed. It would create the Office for Retail Planning to coordinate policy and guidance, and set out provisions on retail planning and development. Together, the measures seek to help high streets adapt to changing retail patterns.
The bill is at the third reading stage in the Lords. After this, it would move to the House of Commons for consideration and potential amendments before becoming law.
Generated 21 February 2026
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
