The Localism Bill is now out of Report Stage in the House of Lords and is in the third reading.
Essentially the third reading is a line by line examination of the bill before it is returned to the House of Commons to consider the amendments made by the House of Lords.
The Bill is now 17 months on from its introduction in the Queens Speech.
You can track the bill's progress by visiting the UK parliament website.
The Localism bill, and the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) have caused widespread debate and controversy over recent weeks. The NPPF includes an inherent ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’ whilst at the same time the Localism bill offers communities more power to shape local development. The government’s aim is to stimulate development by simplifying the planning process. But ministers have drawn criticism for a lack of clarity on how the new system will work, leading many to believe it will cause ‘planning gridlock’.
We recently held an event for senior executives from the housing, renewables and commercial development sectors to explore how the issue of localism is going to affect the industry. Read all about it, including a summary of the discussion held here.
The Localism bill, and the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) have caused widespread debate and controversy over recent weeks. The NPPF includes an inherent ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’ whilst at the same time the Localism bill offers communities more power to shape local development. The government’s aim is to stimulate development by simplifying the planning process. But ministers have drawn criticism for a lack of clarity on how the new system will work, leading many to believe it will cause ‘planning gridlock’.
We recently held an event for senior executives from the housing, renewables and commercial development sectors to explore how the issue of localism is going to affect the industry. Read all about it, including a summary of the discussion held here.
