Repeal of Exempted Development Regulations Bill 2026

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Removes two regulations (2022 and 2023) that exempted certain developments from planning permission for temporary accommodation for asylum seekers and people with temporary protection status.
Practical effect: Developments for such accommodation will now require standard planning permission instead of being automatically exempted from the planning process.
Bill is at Second Stage; specific details on which accommodation types are affected or transition arrangements are not provided in the long title.