Metropolitan Open Land

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Metropolitan Open Land is a planning designation in London that protects strategically important open spaces from inappropriate development, similar in status to the Green Belt.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf land-use planning policy
planning designation
affects planning applications on designated sites
aimsTo protect open land from inappropriate development
appliesIn London NERFINISHED
constrains built development intensity on designated land
covers allotments
green corridors
nature reserves
parks
playing fields
riverside open land
developmentControl inappropriate development is generally not permitted
very special circumstances may be required to justify development
geographicScope intra-urban open land within Greater London
hasAbbreviation MOL NERFINISHED
hasJurisdiction Greater London NERFINISHED
hasKeyCriterion openness
strategic importance
hasPolicyObjective maintain openness of London’s strategic open spaces
prevent urban sprawl within London
protect biodiversity value of open land
protect landscape value of open land
protect recreational open space
protect visual amenity of open land
safeguard open character of land
hasStatus similar to Green Belt
isComplementaryTo Metropolitan Green Belt NERFINISHED
isDefinedIn London Plan NERFINISHED
isGuidedBy national planning policy principles on open land
isImplementedThrough local development plans
isMappedBy London boroughs in their local plans
isNonStatutory true
isPartOf London planning framework NERFINISHED
isRecognizedBy London borough planning authorities NERFINISHED
Mayor of London NERFINISHED
isSimilarTo Green Belt NERFINISHED
isUsedBy local planning authorities in London
policyLevel strategic
policyType protective designation
protects strategically important open spaces
regulates development on designated open land
supports climate change adaptation through green space retention
health and wellbeing objectives
outdoor recreation
urban biodiversity networks

Referenced by (2)

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Hampstead Heath hasDesignation Metropolitan Open Land
Peckham Rye Park and Common hasDesignation Metropolitan Open Land