5 h. ago Plans to build thousands of homes on green belt published by 'powerless' council

'It is with a very heavy heart that I write this'

Politics

6 d. ago Fury over plans to build 195 new homes on green belt land in affluent commuter town using Labour policy

When councillors rejected a plan for 195 new homes and saw an appeal dismissed by the High Court, they may have thought it was the end of the issue.

Events

3 w. ago Sean Bean says houses plan for land where he played as a child is a ‘tragedy’

Public hearings are due to start on a plan which includes building 3,500 homes on Sheffield’s green belt.

Society

3 w. ago Almost 1.5m homes could be built on brownfield sites in England, report finds

Exclusive: CPRE study suggests housebuilding targets can be met without encroaching on green belt landAlmost 1.5m new homes could be built on brownfield sites in England to avoid encroaching on green belt and meet the government target for housing growth by the end of this parliament, new figures suggest.But despite the scale of brownfield land available, developers are pushing to build on green land, including increased housebuilding on and adjacent to areas of outstanding natural beauty. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Massive plan for 2,150 homes on Greater Manchester's green belt moves forward

The scheme has long been earmarked for the rural aea of the borough

Events

3 w. ago Hundreds of homes planned on Stockport's green belt in new ‘garden neighbourhood’

An application has been submitted for up to 395 homes

Politics