A Bill make provision for the protection of gardens and urbans green spaces; and for connected purposes
The Bill would require planning authorities to have special regard to the desirability of preserving gardens and urban green spaces. Current planning guidance provides some protection for public open space but not for private gardens. The Bill has been drafted in response to concerns that too many private gardens are used to provide for house building.
House of Commons
30 October 2008
The Land Use (Garden Protection) Bill would force planning authorities to pay special regard to preserving gardens and other urban green spaces. It extends protection beyond public open spaces to include private gardens, aiming to stop private gardens from being sacrificed to make way for houses without careful consideration.
The bill is at its second reading in the House of Commons, having originated there; it has not yet progressed to committee or further stages.
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No recorded votes for this bill yet.
