Metropolitan Open Land
"Metropolitan Open Land"or"MOL"is a term or designation used only within London.[1]Land designated MOL is afforded the same level of protection as theMetropolitan Green Belt.Designation is intended to protect areas of landscape, recreation, nature conservation and scientific interest which are strategically important. Any alterations to the boundary of MOL should be undertaken by boroughs through the LDF process, in consultation with theMayor of Londonand adjoining authorities.[2]
Detailed criteria for designation
[edit]In more detail, land designated as MOL should satisfy at least one of the following criteria:
- land that contributes to the physical structure of London by being clearly distinguishable from the built-up area
- land that includes open-air facilities, especially for leisure, recreation, sport, arts and cultural activities and tourism which serve the whole or significant parts of London
- land that contains features or landscapes of historic, recreational, nature conservation or habitat interest, of value at a metropolitan or national level
- land that forms part of aGreen Chainand meets one of the above criteria.
Role of Mayor of London
[edit]TheMayor of Londonhas formally stated that he will, and believes boroughs should, maintain the protection of Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) from inappropriate development. Any alterations to the boundary of MOL should be undertaken by boroughs through the DPD ( "Development Plan Document" ) process, in consultation with the mayor and adjoining authorities.[3]
References
[edit]- ^London Borough of Croydonhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120903081015/http://www.croydon.gov.uk/contents/documents/meetings/548170/691212/691218/819646/796752/081201pqs.Archived fromthe originalon 3 September 2012.Retrieved18 April2012.
{{cite web}}:Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^"London Plan"(PDF).Mayor of London. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 26 March 2015.Retrieved5 November2015.
- ^"Local Plans".Planning Portal.Planning Inspectorate. 7 December 2023.