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The Government has given local councils in England more powers to stop developers building homes on gardens (otherwise known as ‘garden-grabbing’).
In its coalition agreement, published on 20 May,...
Inappropriate residential garden development due to lack of council policies
On 19 January 2010, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) published its investigation into residential development on gardens in England.
"Garden grabbing" has become a contentious...
Government tells local authorities to use their powers to stop ‘garden grabbing’
John Healey, the Housing Minister, has told local authorities to use their powers to ban or limit the practice known as ‘garden grabbing’.
Following the introduction of the Planning Act 2008, the...