Make provision for the protection of gardens and urban green space; to confer on local authorities powers to set housing density targets; to make provision about the transfer of land formerly used for economic purposes to residential use; to transfer to local authorities certain powers relating to housing and planning; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
1 November 2007
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The bill aims to protect gardens and urban green spaces and give local councils more control over how densely areas are developed. It also sets out rules to move land previously used for economic purposes to residential use and to transfer certain housing and planning powers from central government to local authorities, with other related measures.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with first reading in December 2006 and second reading in February 2007.
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13 Dec 2006
2 Feb 2007
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