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The <strong>London</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> July <strong>2011</strong> – RTF version<br />

its extension in appropriate circumstances and its protection from<br />

inappropriate development.<br />

<strong>Plan</strong>ning decisions<br />

B The strongest protection should be given to <strong>London</strong>’s Green Belt, in<br />

accordance with national guidance. Inappropriate development should be<br />

refused, except in very special circumstances. Development will be<br />

supported if it is appropriate and helps secure the objectives of improving<br />

the Green Belt as set out in national guidance.<br />

7.55 PPG 2: Green Belts 158 gives clear policy guidance on the functions the Green<br />

Belt performs, its key characteristics, acceptable uses and how its boundaries<br />

should be altered, if necessary. Green Belt has an important role to play as<br />

part of <strong>London</strong>’s multifunctional green infrastructure and the Mayor is keen<br />

to see improvements in its overall quality and accessibility. Such<br />

improvements are likely to help human health, biodiversity and improve<br />

overall quality of life. Positive management of the Green Belt is a key to<br />

improving its quality and hence its positive benefits for <strong>London</strong>ers.<br />

POLICY 7.17 METROPOLITAN OPEN LAND<br />

Strategic<br />

A The Mayor strongly supports the current extent of Metropolitan Open<br />

Land (MOL), its extension in appropriate circumstances and its protection<br />

from development having an adverse impact on the openness of MOL.<br />

<strong>Plan</strong>ning decisions<br />

B The strongest protection should be given to <strong>London</strong>’s Metropolitan Open<br />

Land and inappropriate development refused, except in very special<br />

circumstances, giving the same level of protection as in the Green Belt.<br />

Essential ancillary facilities for appropriate uses will only be acceptable<br />

where they maintain the openness of MOL.<br />

LDF preparation<br />

C Any alterations to the boundary of MOL should be undertaken by<br />

Boroughs through the LDF process, in consultation with the Mayor and<br />

adjoining authorities.<br />

D To designate land as MOL boroughs need to establish that the land meets<br />

at least one of the following criteria:<br />

a it contributes to the physical structure of <strong>London</strong> by being clearly<br />

distinguishable from the built up area<br />

b it includes open air facilities, especially for leisure, recreation, sport,<br />

the arts and cultural activities, which serve either the whole or<br />

significant parts of <strong>London</strong><br />

c it contains features or landscapes (historic, recreational, biodiversity)<br />

of either national or metropolitan value<br />

d it forms part of a Green Chain or a link in the network of green<br />

infrastructure and meets one of the above criteria.<br />

7.56 The policy guidance of PPG 2 on Green Belts applies equally to<br />

Metropolitan Open Land (MOL). MOL has an important role to play as part<br />

158 ODPM. PPS2 Green Belts. 1998<br />

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