Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
make provision about infrastructure; to make provision about town and country planning; to make provision for a scheme, administered by Natural England, for a nature restoration levy payable by developers; to make provision about development corporations; to make provision about the compulsory purchase of land; to make provision about environmental outcomes reports; and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
(Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
What is this Bill?
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 11 March 2025 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
What type of Bill is this?Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.
So is this going to become a law?Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
Next Event: Thursday 22nd May 2025 - Committee stage
Last Event: Tuesday 20th May 2025 - Committee stage: 12th sitting (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Impact Assessment
06/05/2025
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
10th June 2025
Report stage (Commons)
9th June 2025
Report stage (Commons)
23rd May 2025
Bill
Bill 250 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
22nd May 2025
Committee stage (Commons)
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Humanist Climate Action (PIB135)
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Supplementary written evidence submitted by the District Councils' Network (PIB136)
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) (PIB138)
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Nationwide Foundation (PIB139)
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Aviva (PIB140)
22nd May 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 22 May 2025
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Southern Housing (PIB141)
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Save Newcastle Wildlife (PIB142)
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) (PIB143)
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Openreach (PIB145)
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Demos (PIB146)
22nd May 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 May 2025
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Beer and Pub Association (PIB134)
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by SSE Renewables (PIB147)
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Landmark Information Group (PIB144)
22nd May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Keswick Town Council (PIB137)
21st May 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 May 2025
20th May 2025
Committee stage: 12th sitting (Commons)
20th May 2025
Committee stage: 11th sitting (Commons)
20th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Anna Leach (PIB132)
20th May 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 20 May 2025
20th May 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 20 May 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage
20th May 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 May 2025
20th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by SSEN Transmission (PIB131)
20th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by MHE Consulting Ltd (PIB133)
19th May 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 May 2025
16th May 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 May 2025
15th May 2025
Committee stage: 10th sitting (Commons)
15th May 2025
Committee stage: 9th sitting (Commons)
15th May 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 15 May 2025
15th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Independent Networks Association (INA) (PIB130)
15th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Mammal Society (PIB129)
15th May 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 May 2025
14th May 2025
Committee stage: 8th sitting (Commons)
14th May 2025
Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)
14th May 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 May 2025
14th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by National Grid (PIB127)
14th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by West Midlands Combined Authority (PIB124)
14th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Friends, Families and Travellers (PIB128)
14th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Portsmouth City Council (PIB126)
14th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Allianz UK (PIB125)
14th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the National Housing Federation (NHF) (PIB123)
14th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Colton Parish Council (PIB122)
13th May 2025
Committee stage: 6th sitting (Commons)
13th May 2025
Committee stage: 5th sitting (Commons)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Councillor Christine Cook, Chair of Windermere & Bowness Town Council Planning Sub-Committee (PIB102)
13th May 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 14 May 2025
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Ramblers (PIB121)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by EnTrade (PIB120)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Tim Smyth, a Principal Scientist at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML); Dr Christopher Barnes, a Chartered Psychologist at the Nature Connectedness Research Group (NCRG), Derby and Dr Robert Fosbury, who has had a 50-year career as an astrophysicist and now works on the quantum biology of light interactions with life (PIB116)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Council for British Archaeology (CBA) and the Chartered Institute for Archaelogists (CIfA) (joint submission) (PIB113)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Bat Conservation Trust (PIB112)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Regulatory Policy Committee (PIB110)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Friends of the Lake District (PIB101)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Alister Scott BA PhD MRTPI FAcSS FHEA (PIB108)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Anne Robinson (PIB107)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Energy UK (PIB106)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Thomas R Shelley Ph.D., M.A, M.I.M.M.M., C.Eng. F.S.O.E., F.I.Plant.E (PIB105)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) (PIB104)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Office for Environmental Protection (PIB103)
13th May 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 May 2025
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Cenergist (PIB119)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Hessel de Jong, COO, Copenhagen Energy Islands (PIB118)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) (PIB117)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Plantlife (PIB115)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Suffolk County Council (specifically regarding Gov NC 44 and Gov NC45) (PIB114)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by UKHospitality (PIB111)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Taylor Woodrow (PIB109)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by RSK Biocensus (further submission) (PIB100)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Play England (PIB98)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by ACE and EIC (PIB96)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Further joint written evidence submitted by EVA England, New Automotive, The REA, and Kerbo Charge (relating to essential provisions to give electric vehicle (EV) drivers with disabilities the right to access public charging infrastructure that meets minimum accessibility standards.) (PIB95)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Wates Group (PIB99)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PIB97)
13th May 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Age UK (PIB94)
12th May 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 13 May 2025
12th May 2025
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Supplementary Memorandum no. 2 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee - May 2025
12th May 2025
Human rights memorandum
Supplementary European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum no.2 - May 2025
12th May 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025
9th May 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025
8th May 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
7th May 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 May 2025
6th May 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 May 2025
6th May 2025
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
2nd May 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 May 2025
1st May 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 May 2025
30th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2025
29th April 2025
Committee stage: 4th Sitting (Commons)
29th April 2025
Committee stage: 3rd Sitting (Commons)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Retirement Housing Group (PIB89)
29th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 April 2025
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables' (PIB92)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Zurich UK (PIB91)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Renewable Power Capital (PIB86)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sequence (Iver) UK Ltd (PIB84)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Environment Bank (PIB82)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Renewable Energy Association (REA) (PIB81)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Manchester Social Housing Commission (PIB80)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
NatureSpace: Two amendments to strengthen Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill (PIB76b)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Statement from NatureSpace regarding KC opinion on Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill (PIB76a)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by NatureSpace (PIB76)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Solar Energy UK (PIB75)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by EVA England, New Automotive, the REA, and Kerbo Charge (joint submission) (PIB71)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Freshwater Habitats Trust (PIB85)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Adfree Cities (PIB83)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Friends of the Lake District (on Parts 2 and 5 of the Bill) (PIB79b)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Friends of the Lake District (on Part 3 of the Bill) (PIB79a)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Institution of Civil Engineers (PIB78)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Environmental Services Association (PIB77)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Housing Forum (PIB74)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Wildlife and Countryside Link (PIB73)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by London Councils (PIB72)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Surrey Dormouse Group committee (PIB87)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Chambers of Commerce (PIB88)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Fastned (PIB90)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Local Government Association (PIB93)
29th April 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 29 April 2025
28th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 April 2025
25th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 April 2025
24th April 2025
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
24th April 2025
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (PIB18)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sarah Belton, founder and co-director of Nutrient Neutral, Our Rivers and Blue Earth Biochar (PIB27)
24th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 April 2025
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by TheCityUK (PIB24)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Home Builders Federation (PIB31)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Town and Country Planning Association (PIB12)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by National Energy System Operator (NESO) (PIB10)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Cornish Lithium Plc (PIB08)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Wimbledon Society (PIB07)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Rosie Pearson (PIB03)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Skyral (PIB69)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) (PIB70)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by RSK Biocensus (PIB67)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Aldersgate Group (PIB66)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Amazon (PIB65)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by John Wenman Ecological Consultancy and Austin Foot Ecology (PIB64)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Woodland Trust (PIB63)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group (PIB54)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Logistics UK (PIB52)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Local Trust (PIB48)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Marj Powner (PIB44)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (PIB42)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Cllr Andrew Mier (PIB28)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Vattenfall (PIB33)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Heritage Alliance (PIB34)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Land, Planning and Development Federation (LPDF) (PIB37)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by CPRE (PIB41)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Andrew S Waller MSc BSc (Hons) MCIEEM, Director/Consultant Ecologist, ASW Ecology Ltd (PIB43)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Badger Trust (PIB40)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Rights Community Action (PIB23)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Patrick Devine-Wright, University of Exeter, and Dr Rebecca Windemer, Regen (joint submission) (PIB25)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Propertymark (PIB26)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Colin T Reid (PIB29)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Historic England (PIB30)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Elizabeth Fenn (PIB32)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Railpen (PIB35)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Jackie Frost (PIB36)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Summerfield Developments (PIB38)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Kiera Chapman & Professor Malcolm Tait (PIB39)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Wildlife Trusts (PIB21)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the CBI (PIB45)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Alexander Johnston (Former Chief Planning Officer, Leicestershire County Council), BSc (Econ) hons, Dip TP, MRTPI (rtd) (PIB46)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Edward Barratt (PIB47)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Regen (PIB49)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the National Trust (PIB50)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Campaign for National Parks (PIB51)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Healthy Air Coalition (PIB53)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce (PIB55)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Andrew Taylor (Group Planning Director), on behalf of Vistry Group (PIB11)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sophie Zardis (PIB04)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) (PIB02)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Arbtech (PIB13)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Better Planning Coalition (PIB01)
24th April 2025
Human rights memorandum
Supplementary European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum - April 2025
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Property Federation (PIB06)
24th April 2025
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Supplementary Memorandum from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee - April 2025
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Centre for Cities (PIB14)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by UK Nuclear Ltd (PIB09)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by David Wilby (PIB22)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Paul Cheshire, Professor Emeritus of Economic Geography at the London School of Economics and Associate of the Centre for Economic Performance (PIB15)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by WSP (PIB16)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by GB Shared Ltd (PIB17)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Climate Change Working Group of the Better Planning Coalition (PIB19)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr C Packman BSc (Hons) MSc PhD, Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and Chartered Biologist (Director & Principal Ecologist at Wild Wings Ecology and Associate at the University of East Anglia) (PIB05)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Insurance Brokers' Association (PIB57)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Mr J C Williams (PIB68)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by County Councils Network (PIB62)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (PIB61)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Gareth Fearn, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, University of Manchester (PIB60)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) (PIB59)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Grainger plc (PIB58)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust (PIB56)
23rd April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 April 2025
22nd April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 April 2025
9th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025
4th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 4 April 2025
2nd April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 April 2025
1st April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 April 2025
25th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 March 2025
25th March 2025
Press notices
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: call for evidence
24th March 2025
2nd reading (Commons)
24th March 2025
Ways and Means resolution
24th March 2025
Money resolution
24th March 2025
Programme motion
21st March 2025
Briefing papers
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-25
11th March 2025
1st reading (Commons)
11th March 2025
Bill
Bill 196 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml version
11th March 2025
Bill
Bill 196 2024-25 (as introduced)
11th March 2025
Explanatory Notes
Bill 196 EN 2024-25
11th March 2025
Human rights memorandum
European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum
11th March 2025
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee