Housing and planning Archives

Research Briefing

High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill

Thursday, 16 May, 2024

The High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill, bill 25 of the 2023-24 session, was introduced to Parliament by Conservative MP Jack Brereton on 6 December 2023 as a Private Members’ Bill, presented to Parliament through the ballot procedure. The Bill’s second reading in the Commons was on Friday 26 January 2024 and its committee stage was on Wednesday 13 March 2024. Remaining stages of the Bill in the House of Commons took place on 26 April 2024, where Bill was passed unamended. Second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords is scheduled for 17 May 2024.
Constituency casework,Research Briefing

Fire safety rules for blocks of flats since the Grenfell Tower fire (England)

Tuesday, 14 May, 2024

Find out about new fire safety rules for blocks of flats in England, who is responsible and how to report concerns.
Constituency casework

Fire safety rules for blocks of flats since the Grenfell Tower fire (England)

Tuesday, 14 May, 2024

Find out about new fire safety rules for blocks of flats in England, who is responsible and how to report concerns.
- Constituency casework
- Housing and planning
Research Briefing

Criminal Justice Bill: Progress of the Bill

Friday, 10 May, 2024

The Criminal Justice Bill is scheduled to have its first day of report stage on 15 May 2024. This briefing discusses the background to the Bill and its progress through Parliament.
Debate Pack

Miners and mining communities

Wednesday, 08 May, 2024

A debate on miners and mining communities will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 May 2024
Research Briefing

Gypsies and Travellers: Planning provisions in England

Wednesday, 08 May, 2024

This briefing sets out how local authorities should plan for Gypsy and Traveller sites and what permissions Gypsy and Traveller sites need.
Research Briefing

Fire safety in houses and flats

Thursday, 02 May, 2024

In October 2023, new fire safety requirements for blocks of flats took effect in England. They are part of the government response to the Grenfell Tower fire.
- Research Briefing
- Housing and planning
Debate Pack

Pylons and upgrades to the national grid

Tuesday, 30 April, 2024

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on pylons and upgrades to the national grid on Thursday 2 May 2024 from 12:30pm until 2:00pm. This debate will be led by Matt Warman MP.
Debate Pack

Youth homelessness

Tuesday, 30 April, 2024

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on youth homelessness on Wednesday 1 May 2024. This debate will start at 2:30pm and will be led by Paula Barker MP.
- Debate Pack
- Housing and planning
Debate Pack

Redevelopment of Chatham Docks Basin 3

Tuesday, 30 April, 2024

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the “Redevelopment of Chatham Docks Basin 3” on Wednesday 1 May at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Kelly Tolhurst, Conservative MP for Rochester and Strood.
Research Briefing

Renters (Reform) Bill 2023-24: Progress of the Bill

Thursday, 18 April, 2024

The Renters (Reform) Bill is scheduled to have its report stage and third reading on 24 April 2024. This briefing provides an overview of the Bill's progress through the House of Commons prior to report stage.
- Research Briefing
- Rented housing
Research Briefing

Council tax: empty properties

Wednesday, 10 April, 2024

A briefing paper explaining how council tax is applied to empty properties in England, Scotland and Wales, including the 'empty homes premium' and 'second homes premium'
Research Briefing

Planning appeals (England)

Thursday, 04 April, 2024

This briefing provides information about planning appeals in England. It also sets out other routes of address for people unhappy with planning decisions.
- Research Briefing
- Planning
Research Briefing

Call-in of planning applications (England)

Thursday, 04 April, 2024

This briefing sets out the Secretary of State's powers in England to 'call-in' planning applications and 'recover' planning appeals. It also covers the planning powers of the Mayor of London.
- Research Briefing
- Planning
Constituency casework,Research Briefing

Tenancy related fees

Tuesday, 26 March, 2024

An overview of the ban on most letting fees which came into force in June 2019. Letting fee complaints are also covered.

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