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Housing: Construction

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 9 September 2024UIN 3249

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her policy is on the protection of residential gardens from development.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The Government expects local planning authorities to consider the case for setting out policies to resist inappropriate development of residential gardens, for example where development would cause harm to the local area.

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