https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3434 A Bill to introduce a presumption in planning decision-making against approving quarry development in close proximity to settlements; to require the risks of proposed quarrying sites to the environment and to public health to be assessed as part of the planning process; to provide that the decision on a planning application for quarry development may only be made by the Secretary of State; and for connected purposes. Copyright 2026, Houses of Parliament Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:41:31 +0100 https://bills-api.parliament.uk/Rss/bills/3434 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-03-14/debates/1AF9BDD9-BCD0-4976-AB48-C5F229952A09/Planning(Quarries) https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-03-14/debates/1AF9BDD9-BCD0-4976-AB48-C5F229952A09/Planning(Quarries) Publication Planning (Quarries) Bill: 1st reading - Commons Hansard link Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:48:17 Z 1st reading https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3434 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3434 Sitting Planning (Quarries) Bill: House of Commons 1st reading Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:47:36 Z 1st reading