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Developers will always choose low-density suburbs at the edge of cities over more environmental alternatives.
The simplicity of green belt policy means these protected countryside spaces have stood the test of time, but they haven’t adapted to changing needs or pressures.
The government has proposed radical reforms to the planning system in England.
Autonomous vehicles have many benefits, but they may be bad news for nature conservation.
It’s time for governments to think long-term about the kind of places they want to create.
England’s green belts have had, and continue to have, a major impact on town planning. The idea of a ring of countryside surrounding an urban area to prevent sprawl originated in the 1930s and spread to…
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