Planning
Planning news from UK Parliament.
Delivering 1.5m new homes and investing in public infrastructure - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes written evidence for land value capture inquiry
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published the written evidence submissions for its inquiry looking at land value capture policies.
14 April 2025
Sixth form students and college students contribute to EAC inquiry on balancing housing need with protecting the environment
Sixth form students and college students contribute to EAC inquiry on balancing housing need with protecting the environment
03 April 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: call for evidence
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: call for evidence
25 March 2025
New towns inquiry launched by Lords Built Environment Committee
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has today launched a modular inquiry into new towns and expanded settlements.
19 March 2025
Publication: Government response on Sustainability and finances of the Social Housing sector report
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has today published the Government’s response to the predecessor Committee’s report on the Sustainability and finances of the Social Housing sector
07 March 2025
Grenfell Tower Inquiry & Government response - Florence Eshalomi, Housing Committee Chair comment
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has commented on the Government’s response today to Phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report, ahead of planned HCLG Committee evidence sessions over the coming months.
26 February 2025
Council finances in England - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes written evidence submissions
The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has published the written evidence submissions for its inquiry looking at whether the local government finance system in England is fit for purpose.
19 February 2025
Grey belt policy having only a marginal impact at best
Chair of Built Environment Committee writes to Government after inquiry about the grey belt
05 February 2025
Airport expansion and energy-intensive AI roll-out: is net zero on the back burner? EAC quizzes Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
The Environmental Audit Committee will next week have the opportunity to explore the extent to which net zero is being considered in the development of Government policy across Whitehall.
23 January 2025
Delivering 1.5m new homes and investing in public infrastructure - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee launches new inquiry on land value capture
The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has launched an inquiry to look at how land value capture policies - which seek to capture the value uplift on land when it is granted planning permission - can contribute to the delivery of the Government’s house building plans and help fund affordable housing and public infrastructure.
22 January 2025
Comment: The Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million homes and the NPPF update
Reacting to the Government’s announcement today on updating the NPPF to meet the Government’s housebuilding target,Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Toby Perkins MP, said:
12 December 2024
Housing supply and homelessness debated by Lords
On Thursday 5 December, members of the House of Lords debated increasing housing supply and tackling homelessness. Catch up
06 December 2024
Lords debates Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Members discuss inquest reports on the June 2017 London tenement fire. Catch up
25 November 2024
Modern methods of construction at heart of Lords debate
Members discuss MMC in the housing and property sector. Catch up
06 September 2024
Grey Belt inquiry launched by the Built Environment Committee
Built Environment Committee launch inquiry in the Grey Belt
06 September 2024