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<p>Our National Planning Policy Framework is clear that private residential gardens
are excluded from the definition of previously developed or brownfield land. This
ensures that councils are not forced into granting permissions in order to meet brownfield
development targets, and this policy remains in place.</p><p> </p><p>The Framework
asks local councils to consider the case for setting out policies to resist inappropriate
development of residential gardens, including where development would cause harm to
the local area. This allows councils to set policies which are appropriate to their
local area.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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