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Local green spaces

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The majority of designated Local Green Spaces are not open countryside, but the small, undeveloped patches that provide people with a daily dose of nature, close to where they live.

‘Local Green Space’ is a formal land designation first introduced in the National Planning Policy Framework in 2012. The designation affords protection from unwarranted and inappropriate development, which makes it a powerful tool in land use planning.

How local communities can protect their valued green spaces

We present a brief guide to four specific local land designations

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New research on Local Green Spaces, and a call for greater take-up in Herts

Designated protected status for valued green spaces in local communities

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woman and her dog walking on path through lush green landscape
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