Agricultural Land (Planning) Bill

Commons bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 2025-26

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Second reading · Commons
Sponsor
Helen Whately (Conservative)
Introduced
21 October 2024
Last activity
28 November 2025
About this bill

A Bill to prohibit the granting of planning permission in respect of Grade 1 agricultural land; to provide for exemptions from that prohibition in specified circumstances; to place duties on local planning authorities in respect of such land; and for connected purposes.

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Commons
First reading 21 Oct 2024
Second reading 28 Nov 2025
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