A Bill to make provision about the consideration of flooding risk in the planning process; to make internal drainage boards statutory consultees for certain planning decisions; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Blake StephensonConservative
14 October 2025
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This Bill would require flood risk to be taken into account when planning applications are decided. It would also make internal drainage boards statutory consultees for certain planning decisions, helping ensure flood management expertise informs development. The measure is linked to related aims around improving flood risk management in the planning system.
The Bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the Commons, having had its 1st Reading in June 2025. If it progresses, it would move on to further stages such as Committee and Report stages.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 29 May 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 24 June under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
