Protection of Garden Land (Development Control) Bill

Long title

A Bill to protect private gardens from development which is out of character with the surrounding area; to make provision about the circumstances in which a planning application may be rejected by a local authority and about rights of appeal in such circumstances; to prohibit repeated planning applications in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes

Summary

<p>This Bill would </p><ul><li>require the Secretary of State to issue guidance to local authorities so that gardens of residential houses would be regarded as greenfield sites for development purposes; planning applications for significant developments would be refused if they were out of character with the surrounding area</li><li>provide for a right of appeal for those affected or for an amenity society, if a local planning authority granted planning consent for development inconsistent with either the development plan or with guidance issued under the provisions of the Bill</li><li>extend the power of a local planning authority to decline to determine repeat applications from two years to three, after a similar application has been rejected on appeal to the Secretary of State. </li></ul>

Progress through Parliament

1. 1st reading· Commons

   3 February 2009 – 3 February 2009

2. 2nd reading· Commons