Green Belt
The Green Belt isconceptcontrolling metropolitan growth introduced around London, England followingSecond World War. The idea isringcountryside where urbanisation will be resisted forforseeable future, maintaining an area where agriculture, forestryoutdoor leisure can be expectedprevail. The notion was includedan advisory Greater London Plan prepared by Patrick Abercrombie1944 althoughwas some 14 years beforeelected local authorities responsible forarea recommended had all definedarea on scaled mapssome precision.Asoutward growthLondon was seenbe firmly repressed, residents owning properties further frombuilt-up area campaigned alsothis policyurban restraint, partlysafeguard their own investments but often invoking an idealised scenic/rustic argument which laidblamemost social ills upon urban influences. In mid 1971examplegovernment decidedextendLondon Green Belt northwardsinclude almost allHertfordshire. The documentbe found usingfollowing link sets outpresent approach ofUK government towardsgreen belts defined by local authoritiesEngland or Wales. Local Councilsstrongly urgedfollow this detailed advice (PPG2) when considering whetherpermit additional buildings inGreen Belt or assentnew uses being madeexisting premises.
See also: London commuter belt.
