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
This Bill would protect gardens and urban green spaces from development, and give local authorities new powers over housing and land use. It would also allow some land previously used for economic purposes to be converted to residential use, and transfer related housing and planning powers to local authorities.
The Bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons; after this stage it would typically move to committee for detailed examination if it passes the second reading.
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No recorded votes for this bill yet.
