UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0200
Planning Act 2008
[As Introduced]
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The Planning Act 2008 changed how the UK approves large infrastructure projects. Instead of local councils deciding everything, the government created a faster process for major schemes like motorways, airports, and power plants to get approved, though local people can still have input.
Presented by Hazel Blears
supported by Baroness Andrews.
supported by Baroness Andrews.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote436 MPs
36% Ayes · 15764% Noes · 279
The democratic gap
64% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading27 Nov 2007
- 2nd reading10 Dec 2007
- Committee stage8 Jan 2008
- Report stage2 Jun 2008
- 3rd reading25 Jun 2008
Lords
- 1st reading26 Jun 2008
- 2nd reading15 Jul 2008
- Committee stage6 Oct 2008
- Report stage6 Nov 2008
- 3rd reading18 Nov 2008
Royal Assent26 Nov 2008