THE GREEN BELT

THE GREEN BELT IN THURROCK

Approximately 60% of Thurrock is within the Green Belt.

Thurrock Council’s strategic objective is ‘To keep the Green Belt open, and only allow building in the most exceptional circumstances’.

In the Council’s document Thurrock Borough Local Plan, chapter 4 : The Green Belt it states –
The Council’s approach to maintaining strict control over development is to adopt the normal presumption against any inappropriate development in the Green Belt. (4.3.8)

The Council also aims to enhance and improve the natural beauty of the Green Belt, and to increase opportunities for quiet enjoyment of it. (4.3.9)

4.4 POLICIES

GB1 THE GREEN BELT IN THURROCK
Within the Green Belt, as shown on the Proposals Map, permission will not be given, except in very special circumstances, for the construction of new buildings or for the change of use of Land or the re-use of existing buildings unless it is for any of the following purposes:
(i) Agriculture and forestry (unless permitted development rights have been withdrawn):
(ii) Essential facilities for outdoor sport and outdoor recreation, for cemeteries. and for other uses of land which preserve the openness of the Green Belt and which do not conflict with the purposes of including land in it;
(iii) Limited extension, alteration or replacement of existing dwellings (subject to other policies in the Plan);
(iv) Limited infilling or redevelopment of major developed sites (subject to other policies in the Plan);
(v) Mineral extraction.