In Parliament: Amendment 68 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

10 June 2025

I spoke about Amendment 68 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill which would provide that, where a compulsory purchase order is applied for to acquire land or property for the purpose of delivering housing targets set out in local plans, the prospect of planning permission being granted can be disregarded when calculating compensation (also known as “hope value”). You can watch the full clip below.

In Parliament: Amendment 69 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

09 June 2025

I spoke about Amendment 69 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill which would require Environmental Delivery Plans to set out a timetable for, and thereafter report on, conservation measures, and require improvement of the conservation status of specified features before development takes place in areas where Natural England considers development could cause significant environmental damage. You can watch the full clip below.

In Parliament: Planning Reform Petition

05 June 2025

I presented my local petition on planning reform to the House of Commons, calling on the Government to reform the planning system to put people and nature before profit. You can watch the full clip below.