In March 2025, the Government is presented their Planning and Infrastructure Bill (the Bill). The Government intends for the Bill to play a key role in unlocking more housing and infrastructure across the country and supporting sustained economic growth. Throughout the passage of the Bill, the RTPI will be producing resources for parliamentarians and their offices including briefings ahead of debates and commentary through blogs and news pieces.

The RTPI’s approach to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill is guided by our suggestions for bill drafting principles, specific legislative asks, and suggested strategies to implement the intended outcomes of legislation.

Given the severe resourcing issues currently being experienced by local authority planning departments, no legislative proposals will achieve the Government’s growth ambition without resolution. A comprehensive and long-term skills and resourcing strategy to be published alongside the Bill and there should be no new and additional unfunded legislative duties.

We have also set out specific legislative asks which we are setting out for the Government on behalf of the profession. You can read more details below including our priority areas for consideration and specific asks.