
Most of us have heard of green belts - but how much do we really know about them? This book tries to separate the fact from the fiction when it comes to green belts by looking both backwards and forwards. They were introduced in the mid-twentieth century to try and stop cities...

This book reflects upon green belts in the UK at a time when they have perhaps never been more valued by the public; nor under more pressure from development. It discusses the impacts and characteristics of green belts, and attempts to reconcile perceptions and reality and...