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Stop inappropriate & unpopular developments !!
Planning rules introduced by this
Labour Government reclassified gardens as
brownfield sites putting them in the same
category as a disused factory - favouring
development over other land.
Schemes see family houses with gardens snapped
up by builders with existing houses demolished
and replaced by high density apartment blocks.
Conservative MP Caroline Spelman, Shadow
Secretary of State for Communities, said: "The
character of neighbourhoods is being
fundamentally changed in an unplanned and
unsustainable way - with no concern for the
environment or the lack of infrastructure.
Mrs Spelman is leading the Conservatives
campaign to reverse Labour's policy that
classify back gardens as 'brownfield' land.
It is hoped that her Private Members Bill due to
be presented to parliament later this year will
be given enough support to protect back gardens
from developers.
She has also called on Prime Minister, Gordon
Brown to close the loophole and has pledged to
change the planning rules if the Conservatives
win the next General Election.
As part of our local manifesto, we are committed
to fighting against and opposing inappropriate
back garden developments.
Sign our Online Petition
Britain’s gardens are under increasing threat of
destruction arising from inappropriate and
unpopular development with local opinion being
disregarded and communities left powerless to
prevent the infill of green spaces, with the
loss of precious biodiversity, the increased
strain on local infrastructure notably with
regard to parking and traffic flow, and the
resulting change in the fundamental character of
neighbourhoods against local wishes.
The Petitioners therefore request that the House
of Commons urges the Government to bring forward
legislation to give stronger protection to
gardens in planning law.
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