A council development plan may designate a green belt around a city or town to support the spatial strategy by: - directing development to the most appropriate locations and supporting regeneration; - protecting and enhancing the character, landscape setting and identity of the settlement; and - protecting and providing access to open space.

Geographic Information System (GIS) data with the following mapping layers from the Greenbelt Plan: * outer boundaries * protected countryside and urban river valley designations * specialty crop areas (Niagara tender fruit, grape area and Holland Marsh) * settlement areas (towns, villages and hamlets) * river valley connections. The data also contains associated policy designation mapping.

General information on the location of towns and villages (settlement areas) in the countryside areas protected by Greenbelt plan. For precise boundaries and locations of settlement areas, the appropriate municipality should be consulted.

Additional Documentation

Greenbelt Towns Villages - Description (Word)

Status

Completed: Production of the data has been completed

Maintenance and Update Frequency

As needed: Data is updated as deemed necessary

Contact

John Taylor, Senior Planner, john.m.taylor@ontario.ca

A council development plan may designate a green belt around a city or town to support the spatial strategy by: - directing development to the most appropriate locations and supporting regeneration; - protecting and enhancing the character, landscape setting and identity of the settlement; and - protecting and providing access to open space.

Small settlements located in the Green Belt as defined in the Site Specific Policies Local Plan adopted 12 September 2012. Small settlement boundaries in the Green Belt where limited infill housing development may be acceptable.

A council development plan may designate a green belt around a city or town to support the spatial strategy by: - directing development to the most appropriate locations and supporting regeneration; - protecting and enhancing the character, landscape setting and identity of the settlement; and - protecting and providing access to open space.

Green Belt is a category of land classification. The idea is for a ring of countryside where urbanisation will be resisted for the foreseeable future, maintaining an area where agriculture, forestry and outdoor leisure can be expected to prevail.

Green Belt boundary from the 2019 Adopted Local Development Plan

Spatial Data layers referenced in City Development Plan Policy and Proposals & Supplementary Guidance Maps. Third party data displayed in the above mentioned maps are not included herein.

Dataset showing the extent of Green Belt land in Salford as defined in the City of Salford Unitary Development Plan 2004 - 2016 (policy EN1).

The unitary development plan (UDP) is a statutory document that sets out the council's planning policies that are used to guide development, conservation, regeneration and environmental improvement activity in Salford.

The UDP and other adopted development plan documents comprise the development plan for the city. Decisions on planning applications must be made in line with the development plan, unless there are clear material considerations which dictate why this should not be the case.

Green Belt is a protective planning policy designation set out in national planning policy (currently the National Planning Policy Framework).

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Fife Council mapped green belt areas in which development is strictly controlled to manage the boundaries of urban settlements in the long term

Designated Open Space includes lands designated as Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) and other public open spaces. These lands receive strong protected against development and are a vital component of London’s infrastructure.The Green Belt is established to prevent urban sprawl and protect the natural environment. While the Green Belt separates the urban from the rural, the Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) is strategic open land within the urban area. The Green Belt and the MOL are given the same level of protection. Other public open spaces refer to any other designated open spaces with public value.

Dataset showing the extent of Green Belt land in Knowsley Borough Council as defined in the Knowsley Replacement Unitary Development Plan adopted June 2006. The unitary development plan (UDP) is a statutory document that sets out the council's planning policies that are used to guide development, conservation, regeneration and environmental improvement activity in Knowsley.

Upon accessing this licensed data you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Public Sector End User Licence - INSPIRE

By downloading this data you agree to be bound by the terms of the INSPIRE End User License.Landscape character assessments seek to identify the features and elements of landscape areas that contribute tocreating their distinct character and that make them different to neighbouring areas.This LCA seeks to identify the main character areas and types within the Sheffield Green Belt Area.Created following site assessments by landscape officers. Areas digitised against OS Master Map

Summary for Local Authorities: Green Belt Policy in ScotlandPolicy Framework:Green belts are designated in National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) to manage urban expansion, support regeneration, and protect settlement identity.Local Development Plans (LDPs) determine where green belts are necessary and define their boundaries.Key Purposes of Green Belts:Direct Development – Encourage sustainable growth in suitable areas.Protect Settlement Character – Maintain the landscape and identity of towns and cities.Enhance Access to Open Space – Support public amenity and environmental benefits.Development Restrictions & Exceptions:Generally, development is not permitted in green belts.Exceptions include: Agriculture, forestry, and horticulture. Essential housing for key rural workers. Outdoor recreation, tourism, and leisure activities. Infrastructure (where essential) and cemeteries. Developments must demonstrate necessity, minimise impact, and align with green belt purposes.

WFS Service provides download capabilities for details of the location and description of Green Belt Areas in Fife

Areas designated as Green Belt in Stockport

GIS polygon dataset identifying the extent of the Green Belt within the Bolton Borough. The Green Belt is subject to Local Authority Planning Local Plan policy to maintain the extent, character and openness of the Borough's Countryside.

Green Belt designation within the Sefton MBC area as adopted in the Unitary Development Plan - June 2006