Debate on heritage pubs
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Thursday 16 November 2023 on heritage pubs. The debate will be opened by Marco Longhi MP.
Can access to housing be restricted to local people?
An explanation of how planning and housing policies might be used to ensure local people benefit from housing provision.
Planning for solar farms
This briefing covers planning policy for solar farms in England and the devolved administrations and commentary on the use of agricultural land for solar farms.
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Debate Pack
Debate on planning considerations for renewable energy providers
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on Wednesday, 25 October 2023 on planning considerations for renewable energy providers. The debate will be opened by Siobhan Baillie MP.
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Research Briefing
Fire safety in houses and flats
In October 2023, new fire safety requirements for blocks of flats took effect in England. They are part of the government response to the Grenfell Tower fire.
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Research Briefing
Nutrient neutrality and housing development
The government announced plans to change Habitats Regulations which underpin nutrient neutrality. The amendments were rejected by the House of Lords.
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Constituency casework
Should my landlord install a fire alarm? (England)
Find out when fire and smoke alarms are mandatory in flats in England, who is responsible and how to report concerns.
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Research Briefing
Planning for onshore wind
The government updated planning rules for onshore wind in England in September 2023. These rules differ from those for other energy projects.
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Constituency casework
Overview of the planning system (England)
This article gives information on the planning system in England, including how applications are decided and whether permission can be overturned.
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Constituency casework
Influencing the planning process (England)
This article gives information on how constituents can get involved in the planning process at various stages, including how to object to planning applications.
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Debate Pack
Planning and solar farms
A Westminster Hall debate on planning and solar farms has been scheduled for Wednesday 19 July 2023. The debate will be opened by Dr Caroline Johnson MP.
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Research Briefing
Asylum accommodation: hotels, vessels and large-scale sites
A lack of bedspaces has led to hotels being used as contingency asylum accommodation. To reduce reliance on hotels, the Home Office is trying to increase accommodation supply, including by establishing large-scale accommodation sites on government owned land and procuring accommodation barges and other types of vessel.
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Debate Pack
Debate on e-petition 626737 relating to swift bricks
Information for the debate on e-petition 626737 which called on the government to make swift bricks compulsory for new housing
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Debate Pack
General debate on building safety and social housing, to mark six years since the Grenfell Tower tragedy
Information for a debate on 6 July 2023 on building safety and social housing to mark six years since the Grenfell Tower fire.
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Research Briefing
Holocaust Memorial Bill
The Holocaust Memorial Bill would remove restrictions on building a Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens. Second reading of the Bill is scheduled for Wednesday, 28 June 2023.
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