Editing Manchester (section)

===Green belt===
{{further|North West Green Belt}}
Manchester lies at the centre of a [[Green belt (United Kingdom)|green belt]] region extending into the wider surrounding counties. This reduces [[urban sprawl]], prevents towns in the conurbation from further convergence, protects the identity of outlying communities, and preserves nearby countryside. It is achieved by restricting inappropriate development within the designated areas and imposing stricter conditions on permitted building.<ref name="belt2"/>

Due to being already highly urban, the city contains limited portions of protected green-belt area within [[Greenfield land|greenfield]] throughout the borough, with minimal development opportunities,<ref>{{cite web |title=Urban Density -v- Suburban Sprawl – The Leader's Blog |url=http://www.manchester.gov.uk/blog/leadersblog/post/840/urban-density-v-suburban-sprawl |website=www.manchester.gov.uk |language=en |access-date=21 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221222428/http://www.manchester.gov.uk/blog/leadersblog/post/840/urban-density-v-suburban-sprawl |archive-date=21 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> at [[Clayton Vale]], [[Heaton Park]], Chorlton Water Park along with the [[Chorlton Ees]] & Ivy Green nature reserve and the floodplain surrounding the River Mersey, as well as the southern area around Manchester Airport.<ref>{{cite web |title=Manchester's Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document Adopted 11th July 2012 Published by Manchester City Council |url=http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/18981/final_core_strategy.pdf |website=www.manchester.gov.uk|access-date=21 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219141112/http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/18981/final_core_strategy.pdf |archive-date=19 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> The green belt was first drawn up in 1961.<ref name="belt2">{{cite web |title=Local Development Framework Evidence Base Green Belt Review July 2010 |url=http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/13853/manchester_airport_-_ldf_evidence_base_-_green_belt_review.pdf |website=www.manchester.gov.uk |access-date=21 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221222410/http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/13853/manchester_airport_-_ldf_evidence_base_-_green_belt_review.pdf |archive-date=21 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Geographic Location
|title     = Neighbouring districts and places
|Northwest = [[Salford]]
|North     = [[Bury, Greater Manchester|Bury]]
|Northeast = [[Oldham]]
|West      = [[Salford]]
|Centre    = Manchester
|East      = [[Ashton-under-Lyne]]
|Southwest = [[Old Trafford]]
|South     = [[Manchester Airport]]
|Southeast = [[Stockport]]
}}