Green belt to building land

[sparkeyrjp]

Hopefully I have chosen the correct sub section to ask this

I am asking a simple question , which most likely , will need a whole lot more detail , unless the answer is a simple yes

 

Question :-

Can a local authority , with no apparent public consultation , change the designation of an area of open space from MOL ( Metropolitan Open Space  or Green Belt ) to UOS ( Urban Open space  ?Thereby freeing the land for building purposes

There is a published report on the consultations .from some 18 months ago , but there was no notification locally that a report was being prepared, therefore there was no local input to the report . The report was published on line but was difficult to dig out .

[stu007]

Hi

 

As this would be a change needing planning permission from the council it should be in the councils planning permission area on their website. (you will need to check to see if planning applications etc for this are available to download then download and have a good read of this info to see if they have followed it if not mark it to use)

 

Have a good read of this link: (specifically "Green Belt planning policy" and check the links within it)
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn00934/

 

This link may be of use: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/consultation-and-pre-decision-matters

 

Please be patient I am sure others will be along to offer their wisdom