Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Report Stage and Third Reading

On 9 and 10 June 2025, the House of Commons debated the next stage of the Bill after the Public Bill Committee concluded its deliberations on 22 May 2025. 

There were 8 votes over the two days, with all amendments to the Bill rejected:

New Clause 39: prohibiting the development of solar power generation on higher quality agricultural land. Ayes 113, Noes 335.

New clause 43: providing existing villages with protection equivalent to that currently provided to towns under the NPPF. Ayes 167, Noes 334.

Amendment 15: including a commitment to provide 150,000 new social homes national a year in a spatial development strategy. Ayes 73, Noes 323.

Amendment 69: requiring Environmental Delivery Plans to set out a timetable for, and thereafter report on, conservation measures, and requiring improvement of the conservation status of specified features before development takes place in areas where Natural England considers development could cause significant environmental damage. Ayes 180, Noes 307

New clause 22: requiring the Secretary of State to update guidance on the use of compulsory purchase orders for active travel routes. Ayes 73, Noes 312

New clause 85: amending the Land Compensation Act 1973. Ayes 107, Noes 314.

New Clause 114: ensuring development corporations include provision for green spaces in new developments.  Ayes 78, Noes 309.

The Bill was read a third time, and passed: Ayes 306, Noes 174.