A Bill to make provision to enable local authorities to establish planning obligations relating to affordable housing in respect of the conversion of commercial property to residential use; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 February 2025
The Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property) Bill would give local councils the power to require affordable housing contributions when commercial buildings are converted into homes. It creates a statutory framework for planning obligations attached to such conversions and related issues, with the aim of increasing affordable housing from property conversions.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the Commons and will move to detailed scrutiny in committee, followed by further readings if it progresses.
Generated 21 February 2026
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
