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Colin Rosenstiel · July 24th 08, 09:07 PM posted to uk.transport.london

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On 24 Jul, 18:04, (Colin Rosenstiel) wrote:
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On Jul 24, 1:21 pm, Jamie Thompson wrote:
connection no less. The main utility of the extension would not
be
through commuting, but local domestic journeys (e.g. I have
family

Maybe in 1940 , not now. It would be prime commuter belt country.
Or
not-so-much country rather. As soon as the piccadilly line was
extended to Cockfosters in the 30s the houses followed it. I can't
see any reason why Bushey would have been different.

I can - planning law.

Was there any then? I though green belt was a 50s thing.

My point exactly. Planning law was very limited pre-war (though some did
exist) and is now comprehensive.

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Colin Rosenstiel