Category Archives: Green Belt

Green Belt Development: How to Secure Planning Permission in Sensitive Areas

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Eugene Kim in Green Belt

Imagine finding the perfect plot of land nestled within the serene embrace of the Green Belt, where the dream of building your ideal home seems within reach, only to be confronted with the stark reality of stringent planning regulations.

Green Belt Planning: Exploring the Green Belt – Preserving Nature in Urban Landscapes

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Eugene Kim in Green Belt

In our increasingly urbanized world, the concept of the "green belt" has emerged as a vital tool for preserving nature and providing much-needed respite from the concrete jungle. Green belts are areas of open land, often surrounding urban areas, where green belt planning and development is restricted to protect the environment, preserve natural beauty, and enhance the quality of life for residents.

Green Belt Map Guide for Planners, Developers and Homeowners

Posted on May 02, 2023 by Eugene Kim in Green Belt

A greenbelt is a designated area of land that is protected from development to preserve its natural beauty and provide open space for recreational use. In London, the Green Belt was established in 1938 to prevent the uncontrolled growth of the city and to maintain a clear separation between urban and rural areas. The Green Belt covers an area of approximately 516,000 hectares, or about 22% of the total land area of Greater London.

Our Ultimate Guide to Greenbelt Planning Loopholes in 2024

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Zak Gilby in Green Belt

The Metropolitan Greenbelt is a special land designation introduced by the UK government in 1935 as a national planning policy setting out strong guidelines that aim to protect the UK countryside against urban sprawl and overdevelopment. Whilst the majority of people will usually refer to, “the greenbelt,” there are actually quite a few of them, the largest being the circle of theoretically undeveloped green space around London, extending between Guildford (South-West), St Albans (North-West), Chelmsford (North-East) and Tonbridge (South-East). Whilst the green belt designation is notoriously a difficult one to manoeuvre around, it is intended as a guideline, and one that is difficult but not impossible to navigate. Welcome to our Ultimate Guide to Greenbelt Planning Loopholes 2024!

Building on Green Belt Land – The Scene is Changing

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Digi in Green Belt, New Builds

The concept of the green belt was first introduced back in 1935 as a special land designation wrapping around the major cities (and some larger towns) in the UK in order to protect the sense of openness in the natural context. Without strict guidance, it was predicted that high levels of urban sprawl would dominate the natural context; with new developments consuming all available land as the population rapidly grows. The green belt acts as a protective barrier to this - reducing people's ability to build on the surrounding rural areas, thereby ensuring the continued protection of biodiversity and forest lands.

Green Belt Land

Posted on February 05, 2018 by Extension Architecture in Green Belt

It is not impossible to build on Green Belt Land, if you follow certain conditions. Green Belt Land Planning Permission If you are interested in land for sale in Green Belt, there are some things you should be aware of. In Green Belt you will often be looking at plots or potential plots, with a new house in mind. You can register a new property on the Land Registry Portal (access information or apply to change the register). You can also make searches for legal purposes if you are buying a property. Green ...