Contrary to popular belief, there is no formal Green Belt around Liskeard. The nearest is actually around parts of Bristol! The  Green Belt concept is a very special statutory land designation that was originated in 1935 by the Greater London Regional Planning Committee. It proposed there should be "a reserve supply of public open spaces and of recreational areas and to establish a green belt or girdle of open space" around London. This was taken up by the Government in a 1955 Circular, … [Read more...]