Planning system must better protect tenant farmers, says TFA

The Greater London Authority has given the green light to a housing development on agricultural land occupied by an tenant in the Barnet area of London

Rachael Brown

21 October 2024 • 2 min read

Planning system must better protect tenant farmers, says TFA

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has given the green light to a housing development on agricultural land occupied by an agricultural tenant in the Barnet area of London, despite 'clear evidence of the...

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