Structure Plan Chapter 3 - Caring for the Environment
3.4 - Green Belts
- 3.4.1
The use of clear settlement boundaries and Green Belt boundaries maintains a planning distinction between the towns and the countryside. It is appropriate to exercise strict control to prevent sprawl into the countryside and the joining up of settlements. This will be important in planning for the area's future housing requirements, including Stirling's proposed Major Growth Area. The broad areas of Green Belt are shown on the Key Diagram and Local Plans will provide detailed policies and define precise boundaries.
- 3.4.2
Proposal HP3 recognises that Stirling's proposed Major Growth Area may raise issues of coalescence, urban sprawl and the setting of Stirling. New areas of Green Belt designation may appropriately address these issues. However, until the Councils preferred location for the Major Growth Area is identified, it is not considered appropriate for the Structure Plan to indicate on the Key Diagram the general area to which this would apply. Policy ENV4 does, however, seek to establish the principle of new Green Belt designation to be taken forward through alteration to the Local Plan.
- 3.4.3
Green Belt areas will be particularly targeted for environmental improvement and an increase in managed public access, in order that their role in protecting the countryside around towns is enhanced. Accordingly:
Policy ENV4 - Green Belts
Local Plans will define precise boundaries for the areas of Green Belt broadly shown on the Key Diagram (and for the additional Green Belt(s) and adjustments to the existing boundaries associated with the implementation of Proposal HP3) and bring forward detailed policies for their protection and enhancement. In these areas, there will be a strong presumption against development, and only in exceptional circumstances will development be permitted. Any developments which are permitted will be expected to demonstrate appropriate environmental enhancement within the Green Belt.
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