Policy information sourced from the Elmbridge Development Management Plan

DM17 - Green Belt (development of new buildings)

The Green Belt boundary is defined on the Policies Map. In order to uphold the fundamental aims of the Green Belt to prevent urban sprawl and to keep land within its designation permanently open, inappropriate development will not be approved unless the applicant can demonstrate very special circumstances that will clearly outweigh the harm.

Built development for outdoor sport, recreation and cemeteries will need to demonstrate that the building’s function is ancillary and appropriate to the use and that it would not be practical to re-use or adapt any existing buildings on the site. Proposals should be sited and designed to minimise the impact on the openness of the Green Belt and should include a high quality landscape scheme.

Proposals for the limited infilling or the partial or complete redevelopment of previously developed sites will be considered in light of the size, height, type, layout and impact of existing buildings, structures and hard standing, together with the degree of dispersal throughout the site of existing and proposed development.

For more information please see the Elmbridge Development Management Plan