A Bill to give people who have made representations about development plans the right to participate in associated examination hearings; to require public consultation on development proposals; to grant local authorities power to apply local design standards for permitted development and to refuse permitted development proposals that would be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of an individual or community; to make planning permission for major housing schemes subject to associated works starting within two years; and for connected purposes.
The Planning and Local Representation Bill would allow people who submit representations on development plans to take part in related examination hearings, require public consultation on development proposals, and give local authorities power to apply local design standards and to refuse permitted development that could harm health or wellbeing. It also links planning permission for major housing schemes to works starting within two years, with other connected measures to support local involvement and design controls.
Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee and further stages.
The related Ten Minute Rule Bill version recorded 219 Aye and 0 No. In the party positions shown, Labour (Co-op), Lib Dems, DUP, Independents and Your Party are listed as Aye (support); Conservatives and some other groups are shown as mixed with no recorded No votes in this dataset.
Generated 21 February 2026
Based on 1 recorded vote • Sorted by % Aye
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
