Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
make provision about planning and compulsory purchase; and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
What is this Bill?
The Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 7 September 2016 and became an Act of Parliament on 27 April 2017.
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.
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: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Sponsor: Sajid Javid
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Amendment paper
24/04/2017
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
27th April 2017
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
27th April 2017
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
27th April 2017
Act of Parliament
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 c.20
25th April 2017
Ping Pong (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
25th April 2017
Ping Pong (Hansard): House of Lords
24th April 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 121-I Marshalled list for consideration of Commons reason and amendments (PDF, 67KB)
5th April 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 121(a) Motions for consideration of Commons reason and amendments (PDF, 53KB)
29th March 2017
Bills
HL Bill 121 Commons reason and amendments in lieu
29th March 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 28 March 2017
28th March 2017
Ping Pong: House of Commons
28th March 2017
Amendment papers
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 28 March 2017
27th March 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 24 March 2017
27th March 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF, 275KB)
24th March 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 23 March 2017
18th March 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 18/03/2017 from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to Lord True regarding the Neighbourhood Planning Bill (PDF, 916KB)
16th March 2017
Explanatory Notes
Bill 157-EN 2016-17
16th March 2017
Bills
Bill 157 2016-17, Lords Amendments to the Bill
15th March 2017
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
15th March 2017
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
14th March 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 106-I Marshalled list for Third Reading (PDF, 74KB)
9th March 2017
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Neighbourhood Planning Bill: Further supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (2) (PDF, 79KB)
8th March 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 106(a) Amendments for Third Reading (PDF, 66KB)
28th February 2017
Report: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
28th February 2017
Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
28th February 2017
Bills
HL Bill 106 (as amended on Report)
27th February 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 101-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for Report (PDF, 104KB)
24th February 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 101-II Second marshalled list for Report (PDF, 104KB)
23rd February 2017
Report: 1st sitting: House of Lords
23rd February 2017
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
23rd February 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 101-I(Rev)(a) Amendment for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled list (PDF, 61KB)
22nd February 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 101-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Report (PDF, 122KB)
21st February 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 101-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF, 116KB)
20th February 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 101(e) Amendments for Report (PDF, 65KB)
20th February 2017
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Neighbourhood Planning Bill: Further supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 82KB)
16th February 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 101(d) Amendments for Report (PDF, 58KB)
14th February 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 101(c) Amendments for Report (PDF, 57KB)
13th February 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 101(b) Amendments for Report (PDF, 65KB)
10th February 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 101(a) Amendments for Report (PDF, 58KB)
8th February 2017
Committee: 4th sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
8th February 2017
Committee: 4th sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
8th February 2017
Bills
HL Bill 101 (as amended in Grand Committee)
6th February 2017
Committee: 3rd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
6th February 2017
Committee: 3rd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
6th February 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 86-IV Fourth marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 105KB)
2nd February 2017
Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
2nd February 2017
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
2nd February 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 86-III Third marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 125KB)
1st February 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 86-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 138KB)
31st January 2017
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
31st January 2017
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
31st January 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 86-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 137KB)
30th January 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 86-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 153KB)
27th January 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 86-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 159KB)
26th January 2017
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to colleagues regarding points raised during the Second Reading of the Neighbourhood Planning Bill. (PDF, 2MB)
26th January 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 86(d) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 82KB)
25th January 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 86(c) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 73KB)
25th January 2017
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Neighbourhood Planning Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 108KB)
24th January 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 86(b) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 78KB)
23rd January 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 86(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 61KB)
17th January 2017
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
17th January 2017
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
9th January 2017
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Neighbourhood Planning Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 289KB)
5th January 2017
Library Notes
Neighbourhood Planning Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
14th December 2016
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
14th December 2016
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
14th December 2016
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 86 Explanatory Notes
14th December 2016
Bills
HL Bill 86 (as introduced)
14th December 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 13 December 2016
13th December 2016
3rd reading: House of Commons
13th December 2016
Report stage: House of Commons
13th December 2016
Legislative Grand Committee: House of Commons
13th December 2016
Programme motion: House of Commons
13th December 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 354KB)
13th December 2016
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 13 December 2016
12th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 December 2016
9th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 8 December 2016
8th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 7 December 2016
7th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 6 December 2016
6th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 5 December 2016
18th November 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 17 November 2016
17th November 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 16 November 2016
16th November 2016
Briefing papers
Committee Stage Report
3rd November 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 2 November 2016
1st November 2016
Bills
Bill 83 2016-17, as amended in Public Bill Committee
1st November 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Greater London Authority and Transport for London (NPB 11)
1st November 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Local Government Association (NPB 12) (PDF, 43KB)
1st November 2016
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 404KB)
28th October 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 27 October 2016 at Public Bill Committee Stage
28th October 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 27 October 2016
27th October 2016
Committee Debates: compilation of sittings so far: House of Commons
27th October 2016
Committee Debate: 8th sitting: House of Commons
27th October 2016
Committee Debate: 7th sitting: House of Commons
27th October 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Historic England (NPB 09)
27th October 2016
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 October 2016
27th October 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Friends of the Earth (NPB 08)
27th October 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Tony Burton CBE (NPB 10) (PDF, 147KB)
26th October 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 October 2016
26th October 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2016
26th October 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 179KB)
25th October 2016
Committee Debate: 6th sitting: House of Commons
25th October 2016
Committee Debate: 5th sitting: House of Commons
25th October 2016
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 October 2016
24th October 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 183KB)
21st October 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 20 October 2016
21st October 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 20 October 2016
20th October 2016
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
20th October 2016
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
20th October 2016
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 October 2016
20th October 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: DCLG (letter from the Minister) (NPB 07) (PDF, 898KB)
20th October 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mike Shields (NPB 06)
20th October 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Henry Peterson OBE, Chair of St Quintin and Woodlands Neighbourhood Forum (NPB 05)
19th October 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 18 October 2016
19th October 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 18 October 2016
19th October 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: National Association of Local Councils (NALC) (NPB01) (PDF, 667KB)
19th October 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Compulsory Purchase Association (NPB02) (PDF, 119KB)
19th October 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Brethren’s Gospel Trusts Planning Group (NPB03) (PDF, 400KB)
19th October 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Royal Institute of British Architects (NPB04) (PDF, 104KB)
19th October 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 183KB)
18th October 2016
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
18th October 2016
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
18th October 2016
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 October 2016
17th October 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 14 October 2016
17th October 2016
Press notices
Neighbourhood Planning Bill: Schedule of Meetings (PDF, 87KB)
11th October 2016
Press notices
Have your say on the Neighbourhood Planning Bill
10th October 2016
2nd reading: House of Commons
10th October 2016
Money resolution: House of Commons
7th September 2016
1st reading: House of Commons
7th September 2016
Explanatory Notes
Bill 61-EN 2016-17
7th September 2016
Bills
Bill 61 2016-17, as introduced