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UK Charity Warns of Devastating Impact on Parks and Gardens
2 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Historic parks and gardens play a "crucial" role for UK growth, health and climate action
- Proposed changes to planning rules threaten these green spaces
- Charity warns of loss of statutory consultee status, leading to increased risk to public parks
According to a report released on October 2nd, 2025, the UK's historic parks and gardens play a crucial role in supporting the country's growth, health, and climate action efforts. However, these green spaces are now under threat due to proposed changes to planning rules.
The report, published by the Gardens Trust, a national charity responsible for protecting and conserving historic designed landscapes, calls for greater investment and action to safeguard what it describes as the country's green "crown jewels" of parks, parkland, cemeteries, and gardens.
