Research shows average front garden size has declined by 46% in areas where older low density homes have been replaced by larger, modern houses Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Sydney’s increasingly super-sized driveways are shrinking suburban front yards as residential redevelopment accelerates, a research paper has found. The research, which details the loss of private tree space due to knock down-rebuilds, lays bare the gaps in the planning system for minimum private green space standards. Continue reading...