1. The Gardens Trust Planning Leaflet

2. Planning applications By 2015, at least 30 of 36 County Gardens Trusts are dealing with planning applications. Fantastic! Thank you! (But we know there are still many many issues to iron out.) Historic Landscape Project

3. Statutory status The GHS had a statutory involvement [Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and DETR Circular 01/2001] – planning authorities must consult with it on planning applications that may effect Grade I, II* and II sites on the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest The statutory status has now passed to The Gardens Trust. Historic Landscape Project

4. How do CGTs fit into the consultation process? The Gardens Trust (TGT) is a statutory consultee. This obliges local planning authorities to consult with it on planning applications, but not necessarily to listen to its advice. It receives consultation on planning applications relating to Grade I, II* and II landscapes. It turns to CGTs for help – CGTs are not statutory consultees but their advice is invaluable so TGT primes local planning authorities to heed their comments. CGTs respond to consultations, sometimes with TGT and sometimes referencing it in their letters.

5. New planning leaflet Need to introduce The Gardens Trust to local authorities Need to restate the statutory consultee obligations Need to ‘introduce’ the County Gardens Trusts and explain their role New leaflet: ‘‘The Planning System and the Protection of Historic Parks and Gardens: What You Need to Know’’ Final draft available for CGTs’ National Forum in November Distribution to local authorities late-2015/early 2016 Historic Landscape Project

6. Leaflet headings: ‘The Planning System and the Protection of Historic Parks and Gardens: What You Need to Know’ The Importance of Parks and Gardens The Register Statutory Consultation Requirements Dealing with Planning Applications Determining Significance Checklist to assist LPAs in dealing with park and garden-related applications Planning Policy Other sources of Information Historic Landscape Project