Planning Bill returns to Commons for the final debate

The Planning Bill has now been through the House of Lords and will return to the Commons for the final debate before becoming law in December.

What's wrong with the Planning Bill

The Planning Bill contains the Government's proposals for reform of the planning system.

These proposals will mean:

• Less say
  No meaningful right to be heard in person at inquiries.
• Less democracy 
  No ministerial accountability for decisions.
• No proper consideration of climate change 
  Major new developments will not fully consider climate change.

This could mean that big new developments happen near you, and that your voice will not be heard.

What happens next 

MPs may debate amendments to the Planning Bill from the Lords and the Government.

If the Bill is passed, Royal assent is expected on the 27th November. The Bill will then become law.

Our final chance to change the Bill

We need MPs to put forward our concerns in the Bill about the:

• Consideration of climate change
• Removal of democratic accountability
• Reduction of people's rights in the Bill.

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