Improving London’s open environment

The variety and richness of London's open spaces contribute hugely to its distinctive and relatively open character.

Open spaces provide a valuable resource and focus for local communities, can have a positive effect on the image and vitality of local areas and can encourage investment. They provide a respite from the built environment or an opportunity for recreation. They promote health, well-being and quality of life. They play a crucial role in adaptation to and mitigation of climate change.

As London becomes more intensively developed, protecting and improving open space will take on added importance.

View London's open environment policies

• 3D.8 Realising the value of open space and green infrastructure
• 3D.9 Green Belt
• 3D.10 Metropolitan Open Land
• 3D.11 Open space provision in DPDs
• 3D.12 Open space strategies
• 3D.13 Children and Young People's Play and informal recreation strategies
• 3D.14 Biodiversity and nature conservation
• 3D.15 Trees and woodland
• 3D.16 Geological Conservation
• 3D.17 London's countryside and the urban fringe
• 3D.18 Agriculture in London
• 3D.19 Burial space