MGB - robustly protected or under threat?
Language: English Series: Planning in London ; (66) July-September 2008, 54-56(3)Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Article argues that the legislative framework in place that is intended to limit development on green belt land has been ineffective at preventing a significant increase of development such land since 1997. States that over 1 100 hectares of green belt land have been lost each year since 1997 and that at least 45 240 homes have been built on it during the same period. Also looks at the revision of London's green belt boundaries to allow for more house building and other examples of changes to legislation (including eco-towns).| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L144494 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 144494-1001 |
Article argues that the legislative framework in place that is intended to limit development on green belt land has been ineffective at preventing a significant increase of development such land since 1997. States that over 1 100 hectares of green belt land have been lost each year since 1997 and that at least 45 240 homes have been built on it during the same period. Also looks at the revision of London's green belt boundaries to allow for more house building and other examples of changes to legislation (including eco-towns).