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This section introduces the West Midlands Green Belt. It explains that the Green Belt exists to keep land open and prevent urban sprawl, meaning unplanned development, so sites allocated in the plan do not count as sprawl. Green Belt is not a landscape designation and can include both greenfield and brownfield land. In line with national policy, grey belt sites, which are lower-performing areas of Green Belt, may be suitable for development.
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2.10 West Midlands Green Belt
Policies within this section contribute to achieving the following Strategic
Objectives:
SO4. Making effective use of land and natural resources
SO5. Contributing towards Net Zero Carbon targets
SO6. Creating attractive places and spaces
2.10.1 The purpose of the Green Belt is to maintain the openness of land and prevent
urban sprawl i.e. unplanned development. Allocated sites are by definition, planned,
and therefore do not constitute urban sprawl. Green Belt is not a landscape designation
and can contain both greenfield and brownfield sites. In accordance with the NPPF ,
grey-belt sites may be suitable for development. The extent of the West Midlands Green
Belt within South Warwickshire is shown on the