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
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The Land Use (Gardens Protection Etc.) Bill would require planning authorities to give special regard to preserving gardens and urban green spaces. It extends protection beyond public open spaces to include private gardens, in response to concerns that some gardens are being used for house building. It is at an early stage of the parliamentary process.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, the first stage of debate. If it progresses, it would move to committee and further readings, subject to parliamentary approval.
Generated 21 February 2026
6 Jan 2010
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.
