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Planning

  • Research Briefing

    Planning in England: permitted development and change of use

    Friday, 04 June, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Planning: change of use

    Friday, 12 February, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Planning
  • Debate Pack

    The Towns Fund

    Monday, 25 January, 2021

    There will be a debate on the Towns Fund on Thursday 4th February 2021. Paul Britsow MP will open the debate

    • Debate Pack
    • Planning
  • Debate Pack

    The Future of the high street

    Wednesday, 09 December, 2020

    There will be a general debate on the future of the high street on Thursday 10th December

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Industry
    • Planning
  • Debate Pack

    Government’s levelling-up agenda and post covid-19 economic recovery in North Staffordshire Potteries Towns

    Friday, 27 November, 2020

    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

    • Debate Pack
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Planning
    • Covid-19
  • Debate Pack

    Infrastructure spending in the North of England

    Friday, 20 November, 2020

    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

    • Debate Pack
    • Planning
    • Public spending
  • Debate Pack

    Planning reform and house building targets

    Wednesday, 07 October, 2020

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
  • Insight

    Housing: How is need assessed? 

    Thursday, 01 October, 2020

    This Insight explores proposed changes to the formula used by Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to use to assess housing need.

    • Insight
    • Housing and planning
    • Local government
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Building Safety Bill 2019-2021

    Friday, 17 July, 2020

    The Building Safety Bill 2019-21 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library analysis of the Business and Planning Bill 2019-21

    Friday, 26 June, 2020

    This Library Paper has been prepared for the Commons stages of the Business and Planning Bill 2019-21 on 29 June 2020.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Communities
    • Planning
    • Roads
  • Research Briefing

    Shale gas and fracking

    Tuesday, 31 March, 2020

    A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper providing an overview of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for shale in the UK, including the latest UK Government moratorium for England, the approach in the devolved Administrations, the regulatory regime (petroleum exploration and development licences, environmental, planning, health and safety), and information on seismic events.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Planning
  • Debate Pack

    Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the green belt

    Tuesday, 17 March, 2020

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 2.30pm on Wednesday 17 March 2020 on the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the green belt. The debate will be opened by James Daly MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Spring Budget 2020: Background briefing

    Monday, 09 March, 2020

    This briefing sets out the background to Spring Budget 2020 which will take place on 11 March 2020. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Benefits policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Family benefits
    • Housing benefits
    • Pensions
    • Planning
    • Public spending
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Tax
    • Work and incomes
  • Debate Pack

    Housing and planning

    Monday, 02 March, 2020

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 2.30pm on Tuesday 3 March 2020 on housing and planning. The debate will be opened by Neil O'Brien MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Community Infrastructure Levy

    Thursday, 19 December, 2019

    This note covers the method of financing infrastructure called Community Infrastructure Levy. It applies to England and Wales only.

    • Research Briefing
    • Planning

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