Green
Belt policy in England is a planning tool which seeks to control what
development can take place around certain towns and cities.
The policy is set out in the National Planning Policy Framework. www.gov.uk/government/
The policy is set out in the National Planning Policy Framework. www.gov.uk/government/
The purposes of Green Belts are set out in paragraph
80. Paragraph 81 gives local planning authorities (that is the local
councils) the task of enhancing, in various ways, land that has been
designated as Green Belt. However, what they can do is limited, since
they do not own or control most of the Green Belt.
Much of the Green Belt is privately owned, and used
for agriculture, forestry, sports clubs for example. In many cases
being designated as green belt has not changed the way land is used or
managed. The only restriction Green Belt designation imposes on the
owner is preventing the land being redeveloped in a way which is
inappropriate in the Green Belt.
Information from Secretary, London Green Belt Council
Email communication on 18.03.2013
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