- The Metropolitan Green Belt is an extensive greenbelt system in London, that was initially intended to manage growth.
- The system is managed by nearly 200 local authorities and they recognize that the key to successfully protecting these areas rests on the collaboration of the people planning and managing the land.
- The green belt policy allows for undeveloped areas to remain protected, and supports infill on brown fields in already urbanized areas. Property prices are 20% higher than average in greenbelt areas.
- The greenbelt is also used by England as a solution to food security facing many global populations. Food growing was recognized as “one of the most beneficial uses of land in the green belt” by the London Assembly..
- Currently, England is facing housing problems and local authorities are ignoring the manifesto pledge to conserve these spaces from pressures to build more housing.
- In order to protect the Green Belt land, a pilot project is being launched, where councils across the England will create a registry of brownfields suitable for development.
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