Planning (Women’s Safety) Bill

A Bill to require an assessment of the impact on women’s safety to be published as a condition of planning approval for major developments.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Christine JardineLiberal Democrat

Parliament last updated

4 May 2022

In Plain English

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If passed, the bill would require for major developments that an assessment of how the project could affect women’s safety is prepared and published. This published assessment would be a condition of planning approval, meaning developers must address it before permission is granted by local planning authorities.

Key Points

Requires a published assessment of the impact on women’s safety for major developments to be a condition of planning approval.
The assessment becomes a mandatory part of the planning process for major developments.
Currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons, sponsored by Christine Jardine.

Who is affected?

Women and girls living in communities near major developmentsLocal residents and communitiesLocal planning authorities and planning officersProperty developers, builders and construction firmsPlanning consultants and other professionals in the planning sectorThe broader public with an interest in safety and equality

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

8 Mar 2022

2nd readingCommons

6 May 2022

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

Planning (Women’s Safety) Bill

9 Mar 2022

The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.