§ 97. Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement regarding enforcement of green belt restrictions.
§ Mr. ChopeThere is a general presumption against inappropriate development in green belts. The policy is set out in planning policy guidance note No. 2 (PPG2) published in January 1988. My right hon. Friend, and planning inspectors, apply this policy in determining appeals and call-ins. We expect local planning authorities to have similar regard to green belt policy in the exercise of their planning functions.