1857 Law being used to stop developments

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Rob discusses the Village Green Protection Law, dating back to 1857, and its impact on property development in the UK. The law allows certain areas to be designated as village greens, preventing any development or enclosure on the land. The episode highlights how residents are using this law to halt developers from building on specific plots of land, creating obstacles for increasing housing supply.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The Village Green Protection Law, dating back to 1857, is being used by villagers and individuals to prevent developers from developing land. In order for land to be designated as a village green, it must have been used for sports, pastimes, and recreation for at least 20 consecutive years. Developers need to consider the Village Green Protection Law when looking at land for development, as more people are seeking to designate areas as village greens. Examples of the law being used include blocking a housing development in Bristol and designating a plot near a supermarket in Ashford, Kent, as a village green. Once land is designated as a village green, it cannot be developed or enclosed, regardless of ownership. BEST MOMENTS "It pretty much means that that land is not able to be developed on. No matter who owns it, you are not allowed to develop on it, nor are you allowed to enclose that land either." "You're in an area where you don't want development to happen. You're a nimby, as they say, not in my backyard. You don't want developments to happen. You want to be able to protect it somehow." "If you are a developer and you're developing something or you're looking to develop something, you're going to have to now be aware of this law, the Village Green Protection Law from 1857." "Purely because once something is designated as a village green, it cannot be developed or enclosed. Regardless of who owns what, it cannot be developed on." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/new-5-000-deposit-mortgage-allows-homeowners-to-borrow-up-to-99/ar-BB1kAyPG?cvid=a8d56fce268a490ed6c3e1a701b2dae2&ocid=winp2fptaskbar&ei=5&sc=shoreline  GET YOUR PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE HERE: https://propertyfundingplatform.com/WharfFinancial#!/borrowerinitialregistration SOCIAL MEDIA/CONTACT US https://linktr.ee/thepropertynomadspodcast BOOKS  Property FAQs = https://amzn.to/3MWfcL4   Buy To Let: How To Get Started = https://amzn.to/3genjle   101 Top Property Tips = https://amzn.to/2NxuAQL   uk property, Investment, Property, Rent, Buy to let, Investing for beginners, Money, Tax, Renting, Landlords, strategies, invest, housing, properties, portfolio, estate agents, lettings, letting, business: https://patreon.com/tpnpodcast

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