Labour sets out plans for building on green belt land

Its new ‘golden rules’ would mean councils will be required to prioritise building on brownfield sites and poor-quality areas in the green belt, dubbed ‘grey belt’ land

Alex Black

20 April 2024 • 2 min read

Labour has set out plans for building houses on green belt land by loosening planning laws to create a new class of ‘grey belt' land for low quality green belt areas. Labour leader Keir Starmer said...

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Labour sets out plans for building on green belt land

Its new ‘golden rules’ would mean councils will be required to prioritise building on brownfield sites and poor-quality areas in the green belt, dubbed ‘grey belt’ land

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Labour sets out plans for building on green belt land

Its new ‘golden rules’ would mean councils will be required to prioritise building on brownfield sites and poor-quality areas in the green belt, dubbed ‘grey belt’ land

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WATER ABSTRACTION LICENCES FOR SALE

BNG National Habitat Bank Creation &amp; Unit Sales

Lantra Strong Skills, Safer Farms

More on Land and property

Rural and farming communities cannot be treated as 'museums' to deliver growth and new homes

Environmental Farm Business Tenancies up for grabs at The Crown Estate

Grey belt impact could be marginal in the short term

BNG National Habitat Bank Creation & Unit Sales