Written question asked by David Atkinson (Conservative) on Friday, 29 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 November 2004. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Monday, 1 November 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what his Department's latest guidance is on proposed developments on designated greenbelt land, with particular reference to proposals for park and ride schemes.

Answer: Mr. David Atkinson: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what his Department's latest guidance is on proposed developments on designated green belt land, with particular reference to proposals for park and ride schemes. [195708] Keith Hill: National planning policy on development in the green belt is set out in Planning Policy Guidance note (PPG) 2. Policy on park and ride schemes is set out in PPG 13 (2001) on transport. This, at Annex E, updated PPG2 to take account of park and ride schemes. The key elements are that green belt locations should only be chosen where they are the most sustainable option, and they will not seriously compromise the purposes of including land in the green belt. Park and ride proposals which fail to satisfy these and the other criteria set out in PPG2 (as amended by PPG13) will be inappropriate development.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 195708; 426 c67-8W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Green belt Parking Planning Regional planning and development Park and ride schemes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk