Green Belt
Green Belt aerial view of proposed development:
Wakefield Councils "Did you know..." leaflet stating their intentions for Green Belt:
Information shown in the leaflet above, a Wakefield Council designed, printed and distributed leaflet, "The green belt covers 70% of the district. We plan to keep it this way so that future generations can enjoy our beautiful countryside". Were the council lying to all of us when they produced this?
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL PDF (you can send a copy in with your objection letter, it's not too late!)
Government Policies on Development in the Green Belt:
OL1: WITHIN THE GREEN BELT, DEVELOPMENT WILL NOT BE PERMITTED EXCEPT IN VERY SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, OUTDOOR PARTICIPATORY SPORTS AND RECREATION, CEMETERIES, OR OTHER USES APPROPRIATE TO A RURAL AREA.
OL2: DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE GREEN BELT WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IF IT WOULD DETRACT FROM THE OPEN CHARACTER OR VISUAL AMENITIES OF A PARTICULAR GREEN BELT LOCATION BY REASONS OF ITS PHYSICAL SCALE OR INTENSITY OF USE, INCLUDING MATTERS OF SITING, DESIGN AND CHOICE OF MATERIALS.
Policy CS 12 - Green Belt
1. The boundaries of the Green Belt, defined on the LDF Proposals Maps, should remain unchanged for the period to 2021. Only in exceptional circumstances where there is an over-riding need to accommodate what would otherwise be inappropriate development, which can not be met elsewhere and where Green Belt land offers the most sustainable option, will land be taken out of the Green Belt through an appropriate local review.
2. Most types of development in the Green Belt are inappropriate and will only be permitted in very special circumstances. Development proposals will only be permitted where they accord with national and regional planning policies and statements.