Object

Representation ID: 5029

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Nick Jones

The Government’s policy on protection for the Green Belt (Chapter 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework - NPPF), clearly states the importance of Green Belt land and emphasises that when protecting the Green Belt, local authorities should maximise the use of suitable brownfield sites before considering changes to Green Belt boundaries. The NPPF states that there should be “exceptional circumstances” before Green Belt boundaries can be changed and states that inappropriate development is harmful to the Green Belt and should be approved only in “very special circumstances”. 
1. BMDC is not maximising the use of brownfield sites & provides insufficient evidence that all options have been explored.
2. BMDC has not provided within their consultation documents sufficient justification which provides “exceptional circumstances” for why these green belt sites should be considered or detailed what the “very special circumstances” are for releasing these sites from Green Belt protection.