A Bill to introduce a presumption in planning decision-making against approving quarry development in close proximity to settlements; to require the risks of proposed quarrying sites to health and the environment, including through silica dust, to be assessed as part of the planning process; to make provision about the use of quarries for waste disposal; and for connected purposes.
If enacted, the bill would make it harder to approve quarry developments near settlements by introducing a default presumption against such projects. It would require planning decisions to take into account health and environmental risks, including silica dust, and it also includes rules about using quarries for waste disposal. It is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and is sponsored by Matt Western.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons, meaning it is in the early stages of discussion and has not yet progressed to committee or voting.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
