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Housing and planning

  • Research Briefing

    Planning for solar farms

    Tuesday, 13 May, 2025

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Farming and fishing
    • Planning
  • Debate Pack

    Reform of the standard method for assessing local housing need

    Monday, 12 May, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on reform of the standard method for assessing local housing need is scheduled for 2.30pm on Tuesday 13 May 2025. The debate will be opened by John Milne MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
  • Constituency casework

    How can homeowners in England resolve housing complaints?

    Friday, 09 May, 2025

    Find out who to complain to about housing problems and the redress schemes available.

    • Constituency casework
    • Housing and planning
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on flooding and planning and developer responsibilities

    Friday, 09 May, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on 13 May on flooding and planning and developer responsibilities. The debate will be opened by George Freeman MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
  • Debate Pack

    Cold and damp homes

    Wednesday, 07 May, 2025

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall for Thursday 8 May at 1.30pm on cold and damp homes. The debate has been sponsored by Alex Sobel MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Housing and planning
  • Constituency casework

    Helping tenants with damp and mould in their homes (England)

    Wednesday, 30 April, 2025

    A short guide to tenants’ rights when living with damp and mould in their homes and Government action to address this issue.

    • Constituency casework
    • Housing and planning
    • Rented housing
    • Social policy
    • housing conditions
    • housing standards
    • rented housing
  • Research Briefing

    Stamp duty land tax: Current situation and developments since 2020

    Thursday, 24 April, 2025

    This briefing explains the current rates of stamp duty land tax and of the property transaction taxes in Scotland and Wales, and proposals for reform.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Tax
  • Constituency casework

    Broadband companies and telegraph poles

    Wednesday, 16 April, 2025

    Find out about the rules broadband companies need to follow when they install telegraph poles.

    • Constituency casework
    • Environment
    • Planning
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Potholes and local road maintenance funding

    Friday, 04 April, 2025

    This briefing brings together various sources of local pothole and road maintenance funding. It can be used to find local funding allocation datasets.

    • Research Briefing
    • Planning
    • Public spending
    • Roads
  • Research Briefing

    Local growth funds

    Friday, 04 April, 2025

    This briefing is a summary of current government administered funds designed to support local economic growth.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Planning
  • Insight

    Why am I paying a council tax premium on my second home?

    Wednesday, 02 April, 2025

    From 1 April 2025, English councils will be able to charge a council tax premium on second homes. Some second homes will be exempt from the premium.

    • Insight
    • Home ownership
    • Housing benefits
  • Insight

    Why am I paying an empty homes premium on my council tax?

    Wednesday, 02 April, 2025

    What is the empty homes premium, when does it apply and what plans are there to extend it to second homes?

    • Insight
    • Home ownership
    • Housing benefits
  • Research Briefing

    Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-25

    Friday, 21 March, 2025

    The Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-2025 had its First Reading in the House of Commons on 11 March 2025. Second Reading is scheduled for 24 March 2025. The Bill, and its Explanatory Notes, can be found on the Parliamentary website.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
    • Roads
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on accountability of the construction industry

    Thursday, 20 March, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 25 March on accountability of the construction industry. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Will Forster MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Housing and planning
  • Debate Pack

    Coastal Communities

    Tuesday, 18 March, 2025

    A Backbench Business Committee debate on Coastal Communities is scheduled for Thursday 20 March 2025 in the House of Commons chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
    • Work and incomes

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