It was in this revised NPPF that the term ‘grey belt’ was first introduced. Grey belt is previously developed land, and/or land which doesn’t contribute strongly to green belt purposes. Using grey ...

Among the NPPF’s most significant changes was the introduction of the ‘Grey Belt’ and the ‘golden rules’ by which such land may be released for development. Recent research suggests that 30,597 Grey ...

After her first speech as chancellor, Rachel Reeves was asked if she was declaring war on so-called 'nimbys' (meaning “not in my back yard”, a term for people who oppose new developments). She didn't ...

Under the plans, some low-quality green belt land will be freed up to become part of a 'grey belt' to allow new homes to be built. The government has previously described the grey belt as "poor ...

The concept of grey belt land may now be “largely redundant” after the government made sweeping changes to other parts of planning policy, a House of Lords inquiry has concluded. The concept of grey ...

Now, Labour is poised to free up some "low-quality" green-belt land to become "part of a grey belt" where new homes can be built – and conservation groups aren't pleased. "The green belt is ...

The government's idea of re-designating areas as "grey belt" land in its bid to build more homes is "largely redundant", a House of Lords committee has said. Ministers had said that, if a council ...