Nick Hurd MP welcomes Government plans to stop ‘garden grabbing’
10th June 2010
The Government announced yesterday that local councils and communities are being given immediate powers to stop the destructive practice of ‘garden grabbing’ in their area. Minister for Decentralisation, Greg Clark MP, set out new plans that will see a change in the classification of garden land out of the Brownfield category enabling local councils to prevent unwanted development and protect the character of neighbourhoods.
For too long the wishes of local people across the country have been ignored and gardens have been destroyed, robbing communities of vital green space and endangering the environment.
In 2007 Nick Hurd MP launched a campaign to ‘Stop the Garden Grab’ and presented a petition to parliament signed by more than 1,800 residents across Ruislip and Northwood, who felt powerless to stop inappropriate and unpopular developments in the area.
Nick Hurd said:
“Having campaigned in the last Parliament to “Stop the Garden Grab”, I am delighted that the Government is going to give us more power to protect green spaces. I am sure this will be welcomed by many residents who have been concerned about overdevelopment in the area. “
