§ Mr. Goughasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he is aware that the open space known as Croydon Aerodrome comes within the definition of Green Belt or Green Wedge, as defined in the Greater London Plan of 1944; and what steps he proposes to take to prevent building development when it is closed as an aerodrome.
§ Mr. H. BrookeI am aware that Croydon Airport was shown as a green wedge in the Greater London Plan. In the approved development plans for the County of Surrey and Croydon County Borough it is shown as "civil airport", to reflect its use at the time of the approval of the plans.
The local planning authorities have been asked to formulate proposals for the future use of the airport land, and to submit these to me in the form of proposed alterations to the development plans. Any such proposals will then be advertised and made available for public inspection, and if objections or representations are made a public inquiry will be held.