The Government’s introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to Parliament on 11th March 2025, marked key milestone in their commitment to reform the planning system. This legislation aims to streamline planning decisions, accelerate infrastructure delivery and establish new frameworks for strategic planning. The Bill contains wide-ranging provisions covering planning committees, development corporations, statutory consultees, and environmental obligations that will reshape how planning decisions are made and implemented over the coming years. The Bill looks to address systemic long-standing inefficiencies in the current planning system.
“This legislation represents an important moment for landowners, developers and local communities to understand the evolving planning landscape,” states Jonathan Leigh, Senior Planner at Chapman Lily Planning. “With substantial changes to planning fees, committee structures, and environmental obligations, careful consideration should be given to how these reforms will impact development strategies and engagement with the planning system through this, and after, this transitional period.”
Please contact Chapman Lily Planning if you are interested in understanding the implications of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. We offer tailored guidance on positioning your interests strategically within the emerging planning framework, ensuring you can respond effectively to the changing regulatory environment and capitalise on opportunities as the legislation progresses through Parliament.
