Planning and Development (Provision of Public Housing) Bill 2026

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The bill would change the planning law so that a specific part of the current rules on public housing is removed. In practice, it would delete a clause in the Planning and Development Act 2000 that appears to limit how public housing can be provided, which could make it easier to deliver more publicly built homes. It matters because planning rules can affect how quickly and widely public housing can be supplied.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 and to repeal section 97(3)(b).

Last updated 26 February 2026