Report stage first day. New clause 69 considered with further new clauses and amendments and agreed to. New clause 39 negatived on division (113 to 355). New clause 43 negatived on division (167 to 334). Clauses 31 and 41, amendments made. Clause 51, amendment 15 negatived on division (73 to 323). Clause 56, amendment 99 negatived on division (180 to 307). Clauses 57, 58, 64, 65, 91 and Schedules 4 and 6, amendments made.

Report stage first day. New clause 69 considered with further new clauses and amendments and agreed to. New clause 39 negatived on division (113 to 355). New clause 43 negatived on division (167 to 334). Clauses 31 and 41, amendments made. Clause 51, amendment 15 negatived on division (73 to...

New clauses considered. New clause 10 (New car parks to include solar panels) discussed with New clause 31 (Incentives for installing solar panels). New clause 10 negatived on division (3 to 9). New clause 12 (Right to appeal against approved applications) discussed with New clause 13 (Dismissal of appeal or referral). New clause 12 withdrawn. New clause 16 (Refusal of planning permission for countryside development close to large electricity pylons) discussed with New clause 29 (Inclusion of wildbelt in planning considerations). New clause 16 withdrawn. New clause 29 negatived on division (3 to 9). New Clause 20 (Swift bricks and boxes) discussed with New clause 22 (Building regulations: biodiversity), New clause 23 (Biodiversity gain in nationally significant infrastructure projects) and New clause 27 (Environmental infrastructure in new developments). New clause 20 negatived on division (3 to 9). New Clause 21 (Support for small businesses and charities affected by roadworks) negatived on division (3 to 9). New clauses 30 (Review of capacity of local planning authorities) and New clause 32 (Register of planning applications from politcal donors) withdrawn. New clause 35 (Prohibition of development on functional floodplains) discussed with New clause 85 (Regard to flood risk guidance when considering development on flood plains) and New clause 86 (Requirement for installation of flood resilience measures). New clause 35 withdrawn. New clause 36 (Internal drainage boards to be statutory consultees) discussed with New clause 62 (Water companies to be statutory consultees for planning applications), New clause 63 (Association of British Insurers to be a statutory consultee), New clause 64 (National Landscape Partnerships to be statutory consultees for planning applications), New clause 87 (Fire authorities to be statutory consultees for applications relating to Battery Energy Storage Solutions), New clause 90 (Gardens Trust to be statutory consultees for planning applications), New clause 97 (Removal of statutory consultees) and New clause 100 (Pre-application consultation of emergency services). New clause 36 withdrawn. New Clause 47 (Prohibition of solar development on higher quality agricultural land) negatived on division (4 to 10). New Clause 51 (Fees for applications for planning permission by householders) negatived on division (4 to 10). New clause 58 (Local planning authority duty: Environment Act 2021) withdrawn. New Clause 75 (Requirement for 20% of housing to be on small sites) negatived on division (2 to 10).

New clauses considered. New clause 10 (New car parks to include solar panels) discussed with New clause 31 (Incentives for installing solar panels). New clause 10 negatived on division (3 to 9). New clause 12 (Right to appeal against approved applications) discussed with New clause 13 (Dismissal of appeal or...

Government new clause 39 (Surcharge on planning fees), discussed with Government new clause 42 (Planning Act 2008: right to enter and survey land). Government new clause 42 agreed to. Government new clause 43 (Changes to, and revocation of, development consent orders) agreed to. Government new clause 44 (Applications for development consent: removal of certain pre-application requirements) agreed to on division (9 votes to 5). Government new clause 45 (Applications for development consent: changes related to section (Applications for development consent: removal of certain pre-application requirements)), agreed to on division (9 votes to 5). Government new clause 65 (Transfer schemes in connection with regulations under section 74(1)), agreed to. Government new clause 66 (Compulsory purchase powers: Secretary of State) agreed to. Government new clause 67 (Power to enter and survey or investigate land) agreed to. Government new clause 68 (Warrant to enter and survey or investigate land) agreed to. Government new clause 69 (Powers of entry: further provision) agreed to. Government new clause 70 (Powers of entry: compensation) agreed to. Government new clause 71 (Powers of entry: offences) agreed to. Government new clause 72 (Revoked EDP: powers of Secretary of State etc to enter and survey or investigate land) agreed to. Government new clause 73 (Application to the Crown) agreed to. New clause 1 (Power to decline applications based on outcomes of previous grants of permission), discussed with new clause 15 (Requirement to undertake planned affordable housing construction), new clause 25 (Requirement to undertake planned affordable housing construction (No. 2)), new clause 55 (Transfer of land to local authority following expiry of planning permission), new clause 60 (Thresholds for affordable housing provision), new clause 61 (Additional business rates for developers not completing approved development), new clause 76 (No planning permission to be granted in cases of intentional unauthorised development), new clause 82 (Duty to complete development of local infrastructure), and new clause 83 (Development of land for the public benefit). New clause 1 withdrawn. New clause 2 (Review of the setting of local plans under the National Planning Policy Framework) debated and withdrawn. New clause 3 (Housing plans to include quotas for affordable and social housing), discussed with new clause 8 (Local planning authority discretion over affordability of housing), new clause 26 (Provision of Older Persons Housing and Later Living Homes), new clause 37 (Local planning authority powers relating to new towns), new clause 48 (Review of method for assessing local housing need), new clause 49 (New towns to contribute towards housing targets), new clause 50 (Local Housing Plans), new clause 75 (Requirement for 20% of housing to be on small sites), and new clause 92 (Housing needs of ageing population). New clause 3 negatived on division (3 votes to 8). New clause 5 (Zero carbon standard for new homes), discussed with new clause 11 (Accessibility requirements to be made mandatory), and new clause 110 (Accessibility standards for new homes), negatived on division (3 votes to 8). New clause 7 (Sustainable drainage), discussed with new clause 34 (Sustainable drainage (No. 2)), and new clause 89 (Review of drainage performance of new developments), negatived on division (5 votes to 7). New clause 9 (Development plans to aim to improve health and well-being), discussed with new clause 14 (Purposes and principles to be followed by parties exercising planning or development functions), and new clause 41 (Exercise of planning functions to be compatible with the purpose of planning), debated and withdrawn. Committee adjourned till 22nd May. Written evidence reported to the House.

Government new clause 39 (Surcharge on planning fees), discussed with Government new clause 42 (Planning Act 2008: right to enter and survey land). Government new clause 42 agreed to. Government new clause 43 (Changes to, and revocation of, development consent orders) agreed to. Government new clause 44 (Applications for development...

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Nuclear and Networks of 19 July 2023 on Planning and Solar Farms, Offical Report, column 344WH, for what reason solar farm clustering was not addressed in the Nationally...

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Nuclear and Networks of 19 July 2023 on Planning and Solar Farms, Offical Report, column 344WH, for what reason solar farm clustering was not addressed in the Nationally...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to review the decision to remove solar thermal from the Renewable Heat Incentive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to review the decision to remove solar thermal from the Renewable Heat Incentive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his policy is on reform of the feed-in tariff for solar generation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his policy is on reform of the feed-in tariff for solar generation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what plans she has to support solar thermal systems in the domestic and non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what plans she has to support solar thermal systems in the domestic and non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive.