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We will exclude from the review details of regeneration or renewal
schemes, as these could seriously distort the data. We will also exclude exten-
sions to properties, as these do not lead to an increase in dwellings, and
conversions, as these do not generally lead to a loss of land.
Authorities will also be asked to provide a commentary on the develop-
ment plan policies they rely on to determine these type of applications, and
information on whether they have identified gardens (either individually or
through the identification of a broad location), through the plan led system,
for future development.
Local authorities will also be given the opportunity to say whether garden
development is or is not an issue for them in their area and why.
As part of the first stage we will also ask the Planning Inspectorate to pro-
vide information on the appeal decisions highlighted by planning authorities,
to help establish the principal reasons why the decisions were granted.
For the second stage of the review, we will seek external analysis of the
data collected from the first stage to determine the impact of the development.
This will probably focus on a subset of authorities which will need to include
authorities from each region, and an even mix of large and small authorities in
both urban and rural areas. We will publish further details of the second stage
of the review at the time. Subject to the response rate we receive to stage one
of the review, our aim is to conclude the second stage by the summer.
The purpose of the review is to ascertain if there is clear and genuine
problem with the extent of development on gardens. We are committed to con-
sidering action if the evidence discloses a problem, provided that any changes
should not have the effect of undermining our objectives on housing.
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We shall also be writing separately to Opposition spokespersons and hon.
Members in England to bring the details of the review to their attention.
25.8.3 USA
The US “Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act” uses
the term Brownfield to mean “real (estate) property, the expansion, redevelopment,
or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a
hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant”. Each State determines whether or
not individual sites meet this definition and therefore qualify for financial support
for their remediation or not.
President Obama's economic stimulus package includes large sums for
Brownfield sites. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
provided some $787 billion of which $100 million was allocated to the US
EPA Brownfields Program for clean up, revitalization, and sustainable reuse of
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