Debate Pack
Housebuilding targets
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Tuesday 11 June 2019 on housebuilding targets. The debate will be opened by Anne Marie Morris MP.
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Research Briefing
What next for planning in England? The National Planning Policy Framework
The National Planning Policy Framework sets the direction for planning in England. Following a consultation, it has been revised, to reflect more than 80 reforms previously announced by the Government in the Housing White Paper and in its consultation on planning for the right homes in the right places.
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Research Briefing
Gypsies and Travellers
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the key issues and policies relating to Gypsy and Traveller communities in England. The paper examines a range of issues including: inequalities, racial discrimination, accommodation needs, illegal encampments, health and education outcomes, employment rates, welfare reform and evidence of over-representation in the criminal justice system.
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Research Briefing
Hedgerow Netting Petition
A parliamentary petition calling on the Government to make 'netting' hedgerows to prevent birds from nesting a criminal offence had over 350,000 signatures by 2 May 2019.
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Research Briefing
Planning Appeals
This note provides information about planning appeals in England; what can be appealed, who can appeal and other routes of address for people unhappy with planning decisions.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: contingency planning and powers
Media reports have speculated on whether the Government might be preparing to use its emergency powers conferred by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 to manage various problems commentators have suggested may emerge after Brexit, particularly if there is no deal.
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Insight
When new housing is built, can communities get the infrastructure to go with it?
New housing often creates a need for more infrastructure but the ways developers contribute to costs are not always seen as effective.
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Debate Pack
Greater Manchester Spatial Framework
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 21 February 2019 on the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee, and it will be opened by William Wragg MP.
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Research Briefing
Calling in a planning application
The Secretary of State has powers in England to "call-in" a planning application and "recover" a planning appeal, to determine it himself. This briefing examines those powers.
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Research Briefing
Neighbourhood planning
The Localism Act 2011 allows parish councils and groups of people from the community, called neighbourhood forums, to formulate Neighbourhood Development Plans and Orders, to guide and shape development in a particular area. This briefing examines these powers and reviews of their effectiveness and describes recent changes to relevant provisions in the National Planning Policy Framework.
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Insight
Housing targets: Can we predict future need?
The ONS's latest projections estimate that there will be an average of 159,000 new households per year, compared to 210,000 in the previous projections.
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Research Briefing
Starter Homes for First-Time Buyers (England)
This briefing paper explains the Coalition Government's starter homes initiative. The homes were to be available at a minimum 20% discount on market value to first-time buyers under the age of 40. The paper outlines legislative provisions in the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to enact the initiative, together with planning policy reforms and a £1.2 billion Starter Homes Land Fund to support starter homes delivery. No starter homes were built and the policy appears to have been replaced by First Homes. This paper is historic and will not be updated.
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Debate Pack
Housing, Planning and the Green Belt
This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held of the General Debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Tuesday 6 February 2018 on Housing, Planning and the Green Belt. The subject for this debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
25-year environment plan
The Government published its 25-year plan to improve the environment on 11 January 2018. This briefing paper provides an overview and background to the plan, picks out key themes and commitments, and provides a summary of stakeholder reaction.
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Debate Pack
Unauthorised encampments
A Westminster Hall debate on Unauthorised encampments is scheduled for Thursday 12 October 2017 at 1.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Wendy Morton MP.
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