Undermining the Gardens Trust imperils our most cherished natural habitats
The Gardens Trust, a key organisation dedicated to preserving historic landscapes and gardens, has found itself at odds with the government's recent proposals aimed at accelerating construction. The organisation, which rarely misses the 21-day response deadline for consultations, has objected to less than 10% of its consultations in the past year.
Established over a century ago, during Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year, The Gardens Trust works tirelessly to conserve, research, and campaign for the protection of some of Britain's most beautiful places. Their efforts have resulted in numerous successes, such as the saving of the Warmley garden in Gloucestershire from the expansion of a mobile-home park, and the protection of the Warmley Giant, a statue of Neptune, from infringement.
In London's Wimbledon Park, the Lawn Tennis Association's plans have received some reservations support from The Gardens Trust. However, the organisation has expressed concerns about the government's proposal to remove its position as a statutory consultee in the English planning system. As a statutory consultee, The Gardens Trust must be informed whenever a planning application might affect a garden or landscape under its remit, which includes the 1,700 on Historic England's Register of Historic Parks and Gardens meriting special historic interest.
The government's reforms, aimed at speeding up housing delivery, are questioned by The Gardens Trust. The organisation emphasises the importance of development being done sensitively, respecting the special qualities of historic landscapes and gardens. In Endsleigh, Devon, The Gardens Trust successfully stopped the building of a holiday cottage that would have scarred the sightline of a Humphry Repton masterpiece. Similarly, the local branch of The Gardens Trust in Leeds Abbey, Kent, is pushing for the safeguarding and restoration of the 'regrettably unregistered' Capability Brown landscape.
Currently, The Gardens Trust is fundraising to fight this proposal. Our platform, a unique magazine with a focus on modern rural life and diverse joys and pleasures, first featured an article about The Gardens Trust in its August 20 issue. The magazine's content includes up-to-date property news, a glimpse into some of the UK's best houses and gardens, gardening, arts, and interior design, written by experts in their field.
As the government moves forward with its proposals, The Gardens Trust continues to advocate for the preservation of Britain's historic landscapes and gardens, ensuring that they remain protected for future generations to enjoy.
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