New powers for local authorities to stop 'garden grabbing'
Publication Year
2010
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Comprises a letter to Chief Planning Officers of local authorities confirming that, on 9 June 2010, the Government implemented the commitment made in the Coalition Agreement to decentralise the planning system by giving local authorities the opportunity to prevent overdevelopment of neighbourhoods and 'garden grabbing'.
Document History
Superseded by National planning policy framework (DCLG, 2012).
Publisher Information
Department for Communities and Local Government
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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DCLG
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