House of Commons
19 February 2026
The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 is now law. It reforms planning and infrastructure decision‑making, setting out new rules for development approvals and related powers. The bill completed its passage and received Royal Assent after parliamentary scrutiny, including debates on Lords amendments.
The bill has completed its journey and is now law after receiving Royal Assent.
Across parties, Labour and allied MPs supported the bill, while Conservatives and Liberal Democrats largely opposed; the Third Reading in the Commons passed 306–174. The Commons repeatedly voted to disagree with Lords amendments, with a government amendment accepted on Lords Amendment 2.
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Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill it received Royal Assent on 18 December. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).