Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development) Bill

Official Summary

A Bill to make provision about guidance to local authorities on when to take enforcement action for breaches of planning law; to clarify guidance on the scope of permitted development rights; to make provision about rights and entitlements, including of appeal, for people whose homes are affected by such breaches; to make provision for the inspection and regulation of building under the permitted development regime; to establish financial penalties for developers who breach planning law in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.

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Overview

This bill aims to improve the protection of family homes from planning breaches related to permitted development rights. It introduces stricter monitoring, complaint procedures, and financial penalties for developers who violate planning regulations, impacting neighbouring properties. The bill also clarifies guidance on permitted development rights and provides avenues for appeal.

Description

The Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development) Bill mandates several key actions:

Monitoring and Inspection: Local authorities must establish systems to monitor compliance with permitted development regulations, including resident requests for inspections of neighboring developments.
Complaints Procedure: Authorities must create processes for handling complaints about breaches, including appeals mechanisms.
Financial Penalties: Developers exceeding permitted development rights and negatively impacting neighboring properties will face financial penalties. A "developer" is defined as someone making alterations to a property other than their main residence for commercial gain.
Reporting: Local authorities must report to the Secretary of State on their enforcement activities.
Guidance and Order Review: The Secretary of State will review compliance with the 2015 Order and may issue updated guidance or amend the order to clarify permitted development rights.

Government Spending

The bill's impact on government spending is not explicitly stated. The cost will likely relate to increased administrative burdens on local authorities for monitoring, complaint handling, and reporting. No specific figures are provided in the bill text.

Groups Affected

Local Planning Authorities: Increased workload and responsibilities for monitoring, enforcement, and reporting.
Residents: Increased opportunity to report planning breaches and obtain redress; potential benefit from improved enforcement.
Developers: Potential for financial penalties for non-compliance with planning regulations.
Secretary of State: Increased responsibility for overseeing enforcement and reviewing permitted development regulations.

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