Town centre regeneration
The future of town centres and high streets has long been a matter of concern, with the most recent debate in the House of Commons in December 2020. This briefing highlights some of the key trends and discussions.
The Government’s Levelling Up Agenda
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Government’s Levelling Up Agenda at 4:30pm on Wednesday 15th September 2021.
Future of the East Midlands economy
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of the East Midlands economy on Tuesday 7th September at 9:30am
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Research Briefing
Calculating housing need in the planning system (England)
This briefing explains changes to the standard method for assessing housing need that Local Planning Authorities use when making Local Plans. It also provides indicative local level data on housing need.
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Debate Pack
Oxford Cambridge Arc
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Oxford Cambridge Arc on Tuesday 13 July 2021 at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Steve Baker MP.
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Debate Pack
Town Deals and post Covid-19 recovery
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Town Deals and post Covid-19 recovery on Wednesday 14 July at 9:25am.
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Research Briefing
Environment Bill 2019-21 and 2021-22: Report on Committee and Remaining stages in the Commons
The Environment Bill 2019-21 has completed it Committee Stage, Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Commons. This paper is a summary of what happened in those stages and about how the Bill has changed. It considers key Government and Opposition amendments. The Bill has now proceeded to the House of Lords.
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Debate Pack
Future of the Welsh rural economy
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on "The Future of the Welsh rural economy" on Tuesday 22 June at 2:30pm
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Debate Pack
The Levelling Up Agenda
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Levelling Up Agenda on Tuesday 15th June at 2:30pm
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Debate Pack
The Community Renewal Fund and Levelling Up Fund in Wales
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Community Renewal Fund and Levelling Up Fund in Wales on Tuesday 8th June at 2:30pm
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Research Briefing
Planning in England: permitted development and change of use
Permitted development rights allow changes to be made to buildings and use of land without needing planning permission. This briefing outlines changes to use classes and PDRs made in 2020 and the Government's proposals for further change. It applies to England only.
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Research Briefing
What is affordable housing?
This briefing paper considers how affordable housing is defined in England and looks at key trends in the affordability of different tenure types. It examines the supply of affordable housing and the role of Housing Benefit in enabling households to access and retain affordable housing.
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Research Briefing
UK Government policy on freeports
This briefing looks at the background to the UK Government's freeports policy, including the 2021 Budget's announcement of freeport locations.
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Research Briefing
Planning for the Future: planning policy changes in England in 2020 and future reforms
The Planning for the Future white paper published in August 2020, setting out the Government's proposals for "once in a generation" reform of England's planning system, and separate proposals to reform the current system of calculating housing need proved controversial. This briefing from the House of Commons Library examines those proposals and the other planning changes already made during the Covid-19 pandemic, including the announcement on 16 December 2020 on changes to the standard method for calculating housing need.
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Research Briefing
Planning: change of use
Certain changes of use can be done without planning permission, using what are known as permitted development rights (PDRs). This briefing formerly explained use classes and PDRs, examined recent changes and looked in depth at the controversy surrounding the PDR for change of use from office to residential accommodation.
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