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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications of the proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement for the regulation of glyphosate use in home gardens, schools and playgrounds.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications of the proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement for the regulation of glyphosate use in home gardens, schools and playgrounds.
The Health and Safety Executive is currently reassessing glyphosate to determine whether it continues to meet strict approval criteria.
Defra is working through the implications of the transition from the current pesticides regulatory system in Great Britain to a new one defined by the UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement under negotiation. The department cannot comment further on the SPS agreement as negotiations are ongoing.
That this House celebrates the 60th anniversary of Tilgate Park; recognises the park’s transformation over the six decades since Crawley Borough Council purchased the estate into a cherished regional destination that has brought immense joy to generations of Crawley residents and visitors; highlights its outstanding features, including the Nature Centre and Walled Garden; and expresses its sincere gratitude to the dedicated council staff and volunteers who make the park all that it is.
That this House celebrates the 60th anniversary of Tilgate Park; recognises the park’s transformation over the six decades since Crawley Borough Council purchased the estate into a cherished regional destination that has brought immense joy to generations of Crawley residents and visitors; highlights its outstanding features, including the Nature Centre...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will assess the potential merits of amending planning rules to allow bike stores in front gardens.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will assess the potential merits of amending planning rules to allow bike stores in front gardens.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the final version of the National Planning Policy Framework, published in August 2026, on the (a) redevelopment and (b) subdivision of residential gardens in suburban areas for the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the final version of the National Planning Policy Framework, published in August 2026, on the (a) redevelopment and (b) subdivision of residential gardens in suburban areas for the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of policy options to deliver adequately sized, high-quality gardens of 200 square metres as part of the Government's pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2030.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of policy options to deliver adequately sized, high-quality gardens of 200 square metres as part of the Government's pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2030.
The National Planning Policy Framework emphasises the importance of a network of high quality, open spaces for the health and wellbeing of communities and the environment. This is supported by national design guidance, which explains the contribution of private and communal gardens to well designed places, in the context of health, well-being, privacy and the natural environment. Through draft updates to national design guidance, we will continue to promote the use of design codes by local planning authorities to set minimum requirements on back-to-back distances, overlooking and front garden sizes for new housing.
We do not otherwise have any current plans to mandate minimum garden sizes for new developments.
That this House recognises the work of the pupil-led initiative The Green Wave at Abbey School, led by Edith and Brett, to support the work of Horatio's Garden, which creates and maintains accessible gardens in NHS spinal injury centres; notes that these gardens provide therapeutic outdoor spaces for patients with spinal cord injuries, their families, and NHS staff; further notes that Brett’s involvement has been shaped by his uncle, David Hayes, a former carpenter and hot tub builder from Torquay, who became quadriplegic following a serious accident, and that the nearest specialist spinal injuries unit serving his community is located at Salisbury District Hospital, approximately 150 miles away; further recognises the vital role that such gardens play in improving wellbeing, supporting rehabilitation, and enabling patients and visitors to spend meaningful time together in a positive environment; commends Edith, Brett and their fellow pupils for their commitment to fundraising through a 150-mile walk, swim and cycle challenge, as well as the sale of green ribbons, to support the continued development of these gardens; and calls on hon. Members to support initiatives that enhance patient experience and wellbeing within NHS settings, including the continued expansion and maintenance of therapeutic spaces such as those provided by Horatio’s Garden.
That this House recognises the work of the pupil-led initiative The Green Wave at Abbey School, led by Edith and Brett, to support the work of Horatio's Garden, which creates and maintains accessible gardens in NHS spinal injury centres; notes that these gardens provide therapeutic outdoor spaces for patients with...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 4 February 2026, to Question 108650, on Gardens: Council tax, whether there is internal guidance on how gardens are valued for council tax, other than prevailing legislation.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 4 February 2026, to Question 108650, on Gardens: Council tax, whether there is internal guidance on how gardens are valued for council tax, other than prevailing legislation.
Where a dwelling includes a garden, then this will be reflected in the valuation subject to the legislative framework. The Valuation Office Agency’s internal guidance on when gardens are included in the valuation can be found in the Council Tax Manual, published online here.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 13 January 2026, to Question 103885, on Council tax: garden, what methodology is used when a garden is valued by the Valuation Office Agency as part of determining the value of the whole dwelling; and whether the size...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 13 January 2026, to Question 103885, on Council tax: garden, what methodology is used when a garden is valued by the Valuation Office Agency as part of determining the value of the whole dwelling; and whether the size...
The Valuation Office Agency values properties, including their gardens, in line with legislation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support the Government is providing to local planning authorities to ensure they have the expertise to manage parks and gardens casework in the absence of guaranteed specialist input.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support the Government is providing to local planning authorities to ensure they have the expertise to manage parks and gardens casework in the absence of guaranteed specialist input.
On 18 November 2025, my Department published a consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system. That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, closed on 13 January 2026.
The consultation asked for views on the impact of removing consultee status in the planning application process from the Gardens Trust, The Theatres Trust and Sport England.
No final decisions will be taken on the role of these statutory consultees until all consultation feedback has been fully analysed and considered. A government response will be published in due course.
Regardless of consultation outcomes, these statutory consultees will continue to engage through public consultation and targeted notifications in the planning process.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of removing the Gardens Trust's status as a statutory consultee on protecting registered parks and gardens.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of removing the Gardens Trust's status as a statutory consultee on protecting registered parks and gardens.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 103649 on 14 January 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 16 December 2025, what assessment has been made of the potential effect of the proposed changes on the number and size of residential gardens in suburban neighbourhoods.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 16 December 2025, what assessment has been made of the potential effect of the proposed changes on the number and size of residential gardens in suburban neighbourhoods.
The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that includes clearer, ‘rules based’ policies for decision-making and plan-making.
The consultation includes policies that will support development within residential curtilages, including gardens. The relevant policies make clear that new development within residential curtilages should not occupy more than twice the footprint of the existing building on the site and should retain at least half of the non-developed area within the building’s curtilage. These policies would safeguard residential gardens from being lost and prevent inappropriate development which would be out of scale with the existing dwelling(s) taking place, while also allowing gentle increases in density in suitable locations.
Individual development decisions would be made by landowners/homeowners.
The consultation will remain open for responses until 10 March 2026 and can be found on gov.uk here.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential financial impact on local planning authorities of removing the Gardens Trust as a statutory consultee, with reference to the cost of providing equivalent specialist expertise on registered parks and gardens.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential financial impact on local planning authorities of removing the Gardens Trust as a statutory consultee, with reference to the cost of providing equivalent specialist expertise on registered parks and gardens.
On 17 November 2025, my Department published a consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system. That consultation closed on 13 January 2026 and can be found on gov.uk here.
No decision will be made on the Garden Trust’s role until responses to the consultation have been fully analysed and considered.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that Grade II registered parks and gardens receive adequate specialist planning advice if the Gardens Trust is removed as a statutory consultee.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that Grade II registered parks and gardens receive adequate specialist planning advice if the Gardens Trust is removed as a statutory consultee.
On 17 November 2025, my Department published a consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system. That consultation closed on 13 January 2026 and can be found on gov.uk here.
No decision will be made on the Garden Trust’s role until responses to the consultation have been fully analysed and considered.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how does the Valuation Office estimate the value of a garden when valuing a dwelling for council tax in (a) England and (b) Wales.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how does the Valuation Office estimate the value of a garden when valuing a dwelling for council tax in (a) England and (b) Wales.
Gardens are not valued separately or in isolation for Council Tax. They are reflected within a property’s overall Council Tax assessment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the cost to taxpayers of additional household, bulky, and garden waste collection charges levied by local authorities in England from 2015 to date.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the cost to taxpayers of additional household, bulky, and garden waste collection charges levied by local authorities in England from 2015 to date.
Local authorities have had the option to charge households for a garden waste and bulky waste collections since 1992, as per the Controlled Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2012.
From 31 March 2026, local authorities are required to provide a garden waste collection service, which meets the new requirements set out in amended section 45A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, to households where it is requested. As per the Controlled Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2012, they can continue to charge for garden waste services if they choose. Householders will be able to make their own decision about whether they wish to use this service or make other arrangements to dispose of their garden waste.
The previous Government consulted in 2021 on proposals to require waste collection authorities to introduce a free minimum garden waste collection service. However, as set out in the government’s response published in October 2023, the economic and environmental case is not strong enough to proceed with this proposal.
We believe that other Government policies, such as the requirement to collect food waste weekly, now offer higher carbon savings per pound spent than this policy. This includes the far higher savings associated with introducing weekly food waste collections
Letter dated 06/11/2025 from Baroness Lloyd of Effra to Lord Boateng regarding a question about the Gardens Trust as raised during a question on the economic value of the built environment sector. 1p.
Letter dated 06/11/2025 from Baroness Lloyd of Effra to Lord Boateng regarding a question about the Gardens Trust as raised during a question on the economic value of the built environment sector. 1p.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to recognise (a) private and (b) communal gardens as a part of green infrastructure in the delivery of (i) net zero and (ii) climate resilience strategies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to recognise (a) private and (b) communal gardens as a part of green infrastructure in the delivery of (i) net zero and (ii) climate resilience strategies.
The National Planning Policy Framework defines green infrastructure as a network of multi-functional green and blue spaces and other natural features – urban and rural – that are capable of delivering a wide range of environmental, economic, health, and wellbeing benefits for nature, climate, local and wider communities and prosperity.
In this context, private and communal gardens can form part of green infrastructure, as they are capable of falling under this broad definition.
The Framework further makes clear that new development should be planned for in ways that avoid increased vulnerability to the range of impacts arising from climate change. When new development is brought forward in areas which are vulnerable, care should be taken to ensure that risks can be managed through suitable adaptation measures, including through incorporating green infrastructure.
Lords report stage third day. Amendment 86 disagreed to on division (84 to 185). Amendment 87D agreed to on division (243 to 157). Amendment 87FD disagreed to on division (83 to 157). (Part 1 of 2).
Lords report stage third day. Amendment 86 disagreed to on division (84 to 185). Amendment 87D agreed to on division (243 to 157). Amendment 87FD disagreed to on division (83 to 157). (Part 1 of 2).
Before the noble Lord sits down, can I clarify that 67 government amendments, I think, came in very late to the Bill? They have therefore not had a Committee stage. I hope he and the Minister will accept that some of those will need Committee, as well as Report, discussions.
Before the noble Lord sits down, can I clarify that 67 government amendments, I think, came in very late to the Bill? They have therefore not had a Committee stage. I hope he and the Minister will accept that some of those will need Committee, as well as Report, discussions.
Moved by
Lord Inglewood
84: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Gardens Trust to be statutory consultee for planning proposals
(1) The Gardens Trust must be considered for planning proposals as a statutory amenity society.
(2) All procedures which apply to statutory amenity societies as planning proposal consultees shall apply to the Gardens...
Moved by
Lord Inglewood
84: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Gardens Trust to be statutory consultee for planning proposals
(1) The Gardens Trust must be considered for planning proposals as a statutory amenity society.
(2) All procedures which apply to statutory amenity societies as planning proposal consultees shall apply to the Gardens...