An article in yesterday's Daily Telegraph mentioned a petition orgainsed by Garden Organic to support a campaign to remove a loophole in the law which allows gardens to be classified as "Brownfield sites". You can read all about it here:
http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/saveourgardens/index.php
It is no wonder there are so few houses with big gardens these days, they are all being sold to developers. :(
T.
I've signed. A lovely big house near me, with a big mature garden, was knocked down recently and they have now built three houses on the site. One is described as having a "mature garden", by which I guess they mean they've left a couple of trees! And I don't think any of them will have a front garden, just a drive. >:(
Done,
OH & I are looking for a smallish house with BIG garden - no chance, the ones that still have their gardens are too pricy as they are being sold with planning permission for a small estate on the garden.
I totally agree with building on brownfield sites - my last house was built on a haulage yard that went bust, but mature gardens are worth preserving.
Our neighbour's house has a lovely sized garden, much larger than any of the surrounding properties as it fills in the space where three streets of terraced houses meet. There are four mature trees including a large weeping willow and a beautiful silver birch.
Now the new owners have submitted planning to convert the existing property into four flats (well, three flats and a bedsit) and to build a block of six houses in the garden.
Nelson, that is similar to what is happening to us. It is not something you think about until it happens. It will be a shame to chop down those lovely trees.
My garden is my haven and now it is going to be totally over-looked. We hunted for ages for our large garden, there are so few around and to see them being built on is such a shame. :(