A Bill to make provision for the protection of gardens and urban 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
13 April 2010
The Land Use (Gardens Protection Etc.) Bill would require planning authorities to give special regard to preserving gardens and urban green spaces when making planning decisions. It aims to extend protection beyond public open spaces to private gardens, addressing concerns that private gardens are being used for housing. In short, the bill seeks to safeguard green space in towns and cities.
Status: 2nd Reading in the House of Commons; originated in the Commons. Further stages have not yet begun.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 6 January 2010. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
