Questions & Answers
Q1
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Context
Concern over development proposals threatening suburban areas, particularly non-green-belt sites like Victoria Quarter in New Barnet.
Asks if protecting the suburban environment includes safeguarding the green belt and rejecting inappropriate high-rise developments on non-green-belt sites such as those at High Barnet and Cockfosters tube stations.
Acknowledges the importance of the green belt and its strong protections through the national planning policy framework; cannot comment on individual cases but suggests applications should be considered according to the development plan; mentions that Secretary of State asked Mayor of London to pay regard to place in siting tall buildings.
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