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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3030

Planning and Local Representation Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill aims to change how planning works in England by giving local communities more influence over developments in their area and improving how local representatives are involved in planning decisions. It's designed to make the planning system fairer and more responsive to what people living in communities actually want.

Presented by Rachel Hopkins.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote219 MPs
100% Ayes · 2190% Noes · 0
The democratic gap

0% , a narrow gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading14 Jul 2021
  • 2nd reading6 May 2022