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.
Environment Bill 2019-21: Report on Committee and Remaining stages in the Commons
The Environment Bill 2019-21 has completed it Committee Stage and had day one (of two) of its Report Stage in the House of Commons. This paper is a summary of what happened in the Committee and day one of Report Stage and how the Bill has changed. It considers key Government and Opposition amendments. It is prepared in advance of the Bill's next stages expected in the next Parliamentary session.
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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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
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Background and issues for consideration concerning the Government's proposed Shared Prosperity Fund, which will replace EU structural funding now that the UK has left the EU.
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Debate Pack
The Towns Fund
There will be a debate on the Towns Fund on Thursday 4th February 2021. Paul Britsow MP will open the debate
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Research Briefing
Tackling the under-supply of housing in England
The Government is committed to increasing housing supply. This paper considers key trends in supply in the UK and goes on to focus on some of the key barriers and potential solutions to increasing supply in England. It refers to proposals contained in the Housing White Paper (February 2017) and in Planning for the Future (August 2020) and has been updated to take account of subsequent developments. Historical supply statistics for the UK are provided.
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Debate Pack
The Future of the high street
There will be a general debate on the future of the high street on Thursday 10th December
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Debate Pack
Government’s levelling-up agenda and post covid-19 economic recovery in North Staffordshire Potteries Towns
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Government's levelling-up agenda and post covid-19 economic recovery in North Staffordshire Potteries Towns on Tuesday 1st December at 2:30 pm. Jack Brereton MP will open the debate
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Debate Pack
Infrastructure spending in the North of England
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on infrastructure spending in the North of England on Wednesday 25th November at 9:30am. Damien Moore MP will open the debate
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Research Briefing
Green Belt
This briefing from the House of Commons Library examines some of the recent concern and controversy about the Green Belt and discusses how the white paper Planning for the Future treats it. It applies only to England.
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Debate Pack
Planning reform and house building targets
On Thursday 8 October, Bob Seely will introduce a debate in the House of Common Chamber on the formula used to determine new housing allocations in local areas. This is a debate determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Insight
Housing: How is need assessed?
This Insight explores proposed changes to the formula used by Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to use to assess housing need.
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Research Briefing
City Deals
This note provides an overview of City Deals, with details on the 31 that have been successfully negotiated since July 2012.
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