Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025

Lord Roborough moved amendment 208, to leave out clause 90.

Conservative 144 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 138 not content · Liberal Democrat 0 content, 25 not content · Crossbench 8 content, 13 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 4 content, 0 not content · Non-affiliated 3 content, 1 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 3 content, 0 not content · Green Party 0 content, 1 not content

The Earl of Caithness moved amendment 183A, in clause 77, page 110, line 19, after “unless” insert “21 days’”.

Labour 0 content, 105 not content · Conservative 42 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 0 content, 7 not content · Crossbench 4 content, 2 not content · Non-affiliated 1 content, 1 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content

Lord Curry of Kirkharle moved amendment 182A, in clause 76, page 110, line 3, to leave out subsections (3) to (5) and insert, “(3) Natural England must pay another person to take conservation measures with regard to its duties under subsection (1)(b), or to monitor EDPs with regard to its duties under subsection (1)(c). (4) Before commissioning another person to take conservation measures or monitor EDPs with regard to subsection (3), Natural England must first set out which private market solutions were explored to address an environmental impact on an identified environmental feature, and why no existing and available private market solution was deemed sufficient or suitable. (5) When commissioning conservation measures or monitoring under subsection (3) with regard to subsections (1)(b) and (1)(c), Natural England must undertake an open competitive tender process. (6) Natural England cannot undertake conservation measures itself unless it can show that no individual or body is willing to undertake conservation measures on its behalf. (7) In the event that Natural England undertakes conservation measures itself, it must first attempt to purchase the land in question at market value. (8) In monitoring an EDP under subsection (1)(c) Natural England must take sufficient measures to monitor, (a) the effectiveness of the conservation measures that have been implemented, and (b) the effects of the EDP in general. (9) When commissioning monitoring with regard to subsection (1)(c), Natural England must have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State.”

Labour 0 content, 110 not content · Conservative 42 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 5 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Non-affiliated 1 content, 1 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Green Party 0 content, 1 not content

Baroness Willis of Summertown moved amendment 130, in clause 55, page 91, line 38, at end to insert, “(2A) An environmental impact identified in an EDP may only affect nutrient neutrality, water quality, water resource or air quality.”

Conservative 159 content, 0 not content · Labour 1 content, 130 not content · Liberal Democrat 52 content, 1 not content · Crossbench 34 content, 9 not content · Non-affiliated 8 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content

Baroness Neville-Rolfe moved amendment 119, after clause 52, to insert the new clause Planning process: duty to consider small and medium-sized enterprise.

Labour 0 content, 122 not content · Conservative 107 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 0 content, 49 not content · Crossbench 22 content, 12 not content · Non-affiliated 2 content, 3 not content · Green Party 0 content, 2 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content

Lord Foster of Bath moved amendment 117, after clause 52, to insert the new clause Permission for gambling premises: cumulative impact assessments.

Labour 0 content, 118 not content · Liberal Democrat 51 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 29 content, 9 not content · Conservative 9 content, 0 not content · Non-affiliated 5 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 0 content, 1 not content

Lord Addington moved amendment 107, after clause 52, to insert the new clause Preservation of playing fields and pitches.

Labour 0 content, 91 not content · Conservative 10 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 10 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 3 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 0 content, 1 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content

Lord Banner moved amendment 105, after clause 52, to insert the new clause Relationship between overlapping permissions.

Labour 0 content, 108 not content · Conservative 36 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 7 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 4 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content · Plaid Cymru 0 content, 1 not content

Lord Banner moved amendment 103, after clause 52, to insert the new clause Principle of proportionality in planning.

Labour 0 content, 117 not content · Conservative 41 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 0 content, 11 not content · Crossbench 4 content, 2 not content · Plaid Cymru 0 content, 2 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Green Party 0 content, 1 not content

Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved amendment 96, in clause 52, page 73, line 29, at end to insert, “(9A) A spatial development strategy must prioritise development on brownfield land and urban densification. (9B) A spatial development strategy must seek to increase sustainability and community building by minimising travel distances between places of employment, residence and commercial or leisure activities.”

Labour 0 content, 133 not content · Conservative 119 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 25 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 10 content, 4 not content · Non-affiliated 2 content, 2 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 3 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Plaid Cymru 2 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Bishops 1 content, 0 not content

The Lord Bishop of Norwich moved amendment 94, in clause 52, page 73, line 22, at end to insert, “(6A) A spatial development strategy must, (a) list any chalk streams identified in the strategy area; (b) identify the measures to be taken to protect any identified chalk streams from pollution, abstraction, encroachment and other forms of environmental damage; and (c) impose responsibilities on strategic planning authorities in relation to the protection and enhancement of chalk stream habitats.”

Labour 0 content, 134 not content · Conservative 126 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 46 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 13 content, 1 not content · Non-affiliated 3 content, 2 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 3 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Bishops 1 content, 0 not content

Baroness Pinnock moved amendment 87FD, after clause 51, to insert the new clause Planning permission: Responsible Actors Scheme members.

Labour 0 content, 139 not content · Liberal Democrat 57 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 17 content, 13 not content · Non-affiliated 3 content, 4 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 2 content, 1 not content · Conservative 2 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content

Baroness Coffey moved amendment 87D, after clause 51, to insert the new clause Permitted development and demolition: assets of community value.

Conservative 145 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 140 not content · Liberal Democrat 55 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 30 content, 13 not content · Non-affiliated 7 content, 4 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Bishops 1 content, 0 not content · Plaid Cymru 1 content, 0 not content

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb moved amendment 86, after clause 51, to insert the new clause Promotion of distributed water supply.

Labour 0 content, 146 not content · Crossbench 20 content, 31 not content · Liberal Democrat 50 content, 0 not content · Non-affiliated 2 content, 6 not content · Conservative 7 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Plaid Cymru 2 content, 0 not content · Bishops 1 content, 0 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 0 content, 1 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 0 content, 1 not content

Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved amendment 74, after clause 51, to insert the new clause Use of houses in multiple occupation as accommodation for asylum seekers requirement for planning permission.

Labour 0 content, 105 not content · Conservative 82 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 1 content, 5 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Green Party 0 content, 1 not content · Non-affiliated 0 content, 1 not content · Plaid Cymru 0 content, 1 not content

Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved amendment 73, after clause 51, to insert the new clause Use of hotels as accommodation for asylum seekers: requirement for planning permission.

Labour 0 content, 105 not content · Conservative 81 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 1 content, 5 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Green Party 0 content, 1 not content · Non-affiliated 0 content, 1 not content · Plaid Cymru 0 content, 1 not content

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage moved amendment 64, after clause 51, to insert the new clause Directions restricting refusal of planning permission in England.

Labour 148 content, 0 not content · Conservative 0 content, 146 not content · Liberal Democrat 1 content, 52 not content · Crossbench 10 content, 26 not content · Non-affiliated 4 content, 6 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 0 content, 3 not content · Green Party 0 content, 2 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 0 content, 1 not content

Lord Lansley moved amendment 63, in clause 51, page 69, line 22, at end to insert, “(3) In section 333 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (regulations and orders), after subsection (3ZAA), insert, “(3ZAB) The first regulations under sections 319ZZC or 319ZZD may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament. (3ZAC) Regulations made under sections 319ZZC or 319ZZD are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament (except for the first such regulations).””

Conservative 157 content, 1 not content · Labour 0 content, 148 not content · Liberal Democrat 49 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 30 content, 15 not content · Non-affiliated 6 content, 5 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Plaid Cymru 1 content, 0 not content

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering moved amendment 56, after clause 47, to insert the new clause Deregulation of low hazard reservoirs.

Conservative 143 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 111 not content · Crossbench 20 content, 7 not content · Non-affiliated 4 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 4 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 1 content, 1 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content

Lord Borwick moved amendment 55, in clause 47, page 60, line 20, at end to insert, “(10) The Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 is amended as set out in subsections (11) and (12). (11) In section 10 (public charging or refuelling points: access, standards and connection), (a) in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert, “(ba) the accessibility of public charging or refuelling points;”; (b) after subsection (3) insert, “(3A) Regulations under subsection (1)(ba) may, for example, require the operator of a public charging or refuelling point to ensure that the point complies with minimum specifications for placement of a charge point display, bay size, and the height and weight of the charging cable for the purpose of ensuring accessibility for disabled people.”. (12) In section 14 (transmission of data relating to charge points), in subsection (2) after “energy consumption” insert “, accessibility”.”

Conservative 144 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 102 not content · Liberal Democrat 47 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 23 content, 10 not content · Non-affiliated 5 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 3 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Plaid Cymru 2 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content

Lord Fuller moved amendment 43, after clause 28, to insert the new clause Prohibition on the application of the nationally significant infrastructure projects regime to large-scale solar developments on the best and most versatile land.

Labour 0 content, 50 not content · Conservative 27 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 0 content, 6 not content · Crossbench 1 content, 1 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Plaid Cymru 1 content, 0 not content

Baroness Pinnock moved amendment 12, in clause 5, page 10, line 24, at end insert, “(7A) In issuing guidance under this section the Secretary of State must have regard to the need to ensure pre-application consultation is meaningful, including, but not limited to, adherence to the following principles, (a) pre-application consultation should be open and transparent with information and evidence provided in a timely and straightforward fashion to provide affected or interested parties with objective and relevant information to enable them to make an informed response; (b) applicants should demonstrate a responsive approach to queries and challenges raised; (c) applicants should ensure consultation and engagement activities are inclusive and enable affected or interested parties to have a reasonable opportunity to participate; (d) applicants’ interpretation and representation of results should be fair and objective; (e) all pre-application consultation should be undertaken through meaningful engagement with communities and stakeholders, offering genuine opportunities to influence proposals; (f) pre-application engagement should be proportionate, with applicants providing the right level of information to enable positive outcomes to be delivered.”

Labour 0 content, 139 not content · Liberal Democrat 50 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 7 content, 9 not content · Conservative 3 content, 0 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 0 content, 3 not content · Non-affiliated 0 content, 2 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 0 content, 1 not content

Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved amendment 7B, after clause 2, to insert the new clause Projects relating to water which require the demolition of villages.

Conservative 150 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 142 not content · Liberal Democrat 50 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 15 content, 22 not content · Non-affiliated 4 content, 4 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Plaid Cymru 2 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay moved amendment 7A, as an amendment to amendment 4, after subsection (6) to insert, “(7) Part 4 of the Planning Act 2008 (Requirement for development consent) is amended as set out in subsection (8). (8) In section 33 (Effect of requirement for development consent on other consent regimes), after subsection (1), insert, “(1A) Paragraphs (f), (g), (i) and (j) of subsection (1) do not apply in relation to projects falling within section 14(1)(m) (dams and reservoirs).””

Conservative 146 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 141 not content · Liberal Democrat 48 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 11 content, 29 not content · Non-affiliated 4 content, 5 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Plaid Cymru 2 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content

Baroness Coffey moved amendment 3, in clause 2, page 3, line 33, to leave out subsection (3).

Conservative 160 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 136 not content · Liberal Democrat 47 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 18 content, 23 not content · Non-affiliated 5 content, 4 not content · Green Party 1 content, 1 not content · Plaid Cymru 2 content, 0 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content