Big increase in state funded, direct supply social housing coming via 10-yr £39B SAHP opens way for 'abundance' planning reforms and a lower*, simpler s106 developer tax rate on wider base enable much higher market + s106 supply.
*Greybelt 'golden rule' of +15% affordable share s106 will remain.
*Greybelt 'golden rule' of +15% affordable share s106 will remain.
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Big increase in state funded, direct supply social housing coming via 10-yr £39B SAHP opens way for 'abundance' planning reforms and a lower*, simpler s106 developer tax rate on wider base enable much higher market + s106 supply.
*Greybelt 'golden rule' of +15% affordable share s106 will remain.
*Greybelt 'golden rule' of +15% affordable share s106 will remain.
That’s exactly what’s happening. 10-yr £39bn for 300k social and affordable homes programme with direction that it focuses on social (180k) over affordable (120k) housing and councils over housing associations. Also, all greybelt sites must be 50% affordable as a golden rule.
Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026-2036: MHCLG policy statement to accompany guidance to bidders from Homes England and the Greater London Authority
www.gov.uk
December 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
That’s exactly what’s happening. 10-yr £39bn for 300k social and affordable homes programme with direction that it focuses on social (180k) over affordable (120k) housing and councils over housing associations. Also, all greybelt sites must be 50% affordable as a golden rule.
This is a huge deal for a lot of people. And pretty important if you're planning to surround hundreds of train stations and greybelt sites into new build housing estates.
We pledged in our manifesto to bring the injustice of ‘fleecehold’ and unfair maintenance costs to an end.
Today, we’re setting out proposals to ensure homeowners on freehold housing estates get a fair deal 👇🏻
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
Today, we’re setting out proposals to ensure homeowners on freehold housing estates get a fair deal 👇🏻
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
questions-statements.parliament.uk
December 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This is a huge deal for a lot of people. And pretty important if you're planning to surround hundreds of train stations and greybelt sites into new build housing estates.
The new 'greybelt' designation in the National Planning Policy Framework has been used by a developer to win an appeal after the local authority refused planning permission for a battery energy storage system 👍
First time I've heard of it being used
First time I've heard of it being used
Energy firm wins appeal over battery plant near Normanton
YLEM Energy's plans for a site near Normanton meet new
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The new 'greybelt' designation in the National Planning Policy Framework has been used by a developer to win an appeal after the local authority refused planning permission for a battery energy storage system 👍
First time I've heard of it being used
First time I've heard of it being used
It’s definitely not nothing. Actually quite far from it probably. The greybelt changes was via NPPF end of last year with guidance coming out end of Feb this year. But already having its intended impact on planning officers’ advice and via appeals decisions.
Grey-belt policy leads to 80% of major residential appeals being approved
Four in five major residential schemes on green belt land have been approved at appeal following the recent implementation of the government’s ‘grey belt’ policy, according to a new report
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
It’s definitely not nothing. Actually quite far from it probably. The greybelt changes was via NPPF end of last year with guidance coming out end of Feb this year. But already having its intended impact on planning officers’ advice and via appeals decisions.
Doug Ford’s “Greybelt” isn’t a joke—it’s a symptom of corruption.
CBC reporting shows his gov’t is stalling the Greenbelt review while developers profit.
Defunding CBC doesn’t save money—it saves Ford.
🎨 Graeme MacKay | @CBCNews
r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
#SaveTheCBC #GreenbeltScandal #cdnpoli
CBC reporting shows his gov’t is stalling the Greenbelt review while developers profit.
Defunding CBC doesn’t save money—it saves Ford.
🎨 Graeme MacKay | @CBCNews
r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
#SaveTheCBC #GreenbeltScandal #cdnpoli
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Doug Ford’s “Greybelt” isn’t a joke—it’s a symptom of corruption.
CBC reporting shows his gov’t is stalling the Greenbelt review while developers profit.
Defunding CBC doesn’t save money—it saves Ford.
🎨 Graeme MacKay | @CBCNews
r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
#SaveTheCBC #GreenbeltScandal #cdnpoli
CBC reporting shows his gov’t is stalling the Greenbelt review while developers profit.
Defunding CBC doesn’t save money—it saves Ford.
🎨 Graeme MacKay | @CBCNews
r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
#SaveTheCBC #GreenbeltScandal #cdnpoli
What I got mostly from this meeting is the government classification of grey belt which muddies the waters into Green belt. Makes it easier for building companies to snatch farmland for housing. It’s a scandal.
Our villages are the targets.
#GreenBelt
#Planning
#GreyBelt
Our villages are the targets.
#GreenBelt
#Planning
#GreyBelt
November 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
What I got mostly from this meeting is the government classification of grey belt which muddies the waters into Green belt. Makes it easier for building companies to snatch farmland for housing. It’s a scandal.
Our villages are the targets.
#GreenBelt
#Planning
#GreyBelt
Our villages are the targets.
#GreenBelt
#Planning
#GreyBelt
Grey Belt: One Year On - Has the NPPF Shifted the Landscape? 🌳Join Edward Grant and Emma Dring as they discuss the impact one year later.
https://cornerstonebarristers.com/event/planning-day-2025/
#GreyBelt #NPPF #PlanningLaw #GreenBelt #PlanningAppeals
https://cornerstonebarristers.com/event/planning-day-2025/
#GreyBelt #NPPF #PlanningLaw #GreenBelt #PlanningAppeals
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Grey Belt: One Year On - Has the NPPF Shifted the Landscape? 🌳Join Edward Grant and Emma Dring as they discuss the impact one year later.
https://cornerstonebarristers.com/event/planning-day-2025/
#GreyBelt #NPPF #PlanningLaw #GreenBelt #PlanningAppeals
https://cornerstonebarristers.com/event/planning-day-2025/
#GreyBelt #NPPF #PlanningLaw #GreenBelt #PlanningAppeals
The Community Planning Alliance has launched a tracker to record every piece of countryside that is being rated #GreyBelt under the Government plan to destroy the effectiveness of green belt protection.
Please fill in as much of the form as you can and submit it.
tinyurl.com/yrczfc6h
Please fill in as much of the form as you can and submit it.
tinyurl.com/yrczfc6h
Grey Belt Tracker
The Green Belt is at great risk under the 'grey belt' rules.
We want to keep an eye on countryside and farmland that is being designated as 'grey belt'.
Originally, when Sir Keir Starmer promised to p...
tinyurl.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The Community Planning Alliance has launched a tracker to record every piece of countryside that is being rated #GreyBelt under the Government plan to destroy the effectiveness of green belt protection.
Please fill in as much of the form as you can and submit it.
tinyurl.com/yrczfc6h
Please fill in as much of the form as you can and submit it.
tinyurl.com/yrczfc6h
Grey Belt: One Year On - Has the NPPF Shifted the Landscape? 🌳Join Edward Grant and Emma Dring as they discuss the impact one year later.
https://cornerstonebarristers.com/event/planning-day-2025/
#GreyBelt #NPPF #PlanningLaw #GreenBelt #PlanningAppeals
https://cornerstonebarristers.com/event/planning-day-2025/
#GreyBelt #NPPF #PlanningLaw #GreenBelt #PlanningAppeals
October 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Grey Belt: One Year On - Has the NPPF Shifted the Landscape? 🌳Join Edward Grant and Emma Dring as they discuss the impact one year later.
https://cornerstonebarristers.com/event/planning-day-2025/
#GreyBelt #NPPF #PlanningLaw #GreenBelt #PlanningAppeals
https://cornerstonebarristers.com/event/planning-day-2025/
#GreyBelt #NPPF #PlanningLaw #GreenBelt #PlanningAppeals
We want an urgent change to the #greybelt definition to avoid the loss of our countryside: vital for health and wellbeing, combatting climate change and supporting wildlife.
Sign the petition before we lose any more. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Sign the petition before we lose any more. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Change the ‘grey belt’ definition in the National Planning Policy Framework
We want an urgent change to the ‘grey belt’ definition in the NPPF. We think the grey belt glossary definition [which] could result in the loss of our countryside forever - vital for health and wellbe...
petition.parliament.uk
October 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We want an urgent change to the #greybelt definition to avoid the loss of our countryside: vital for health and wellbeing, combatting climate change and supporting wildlife.
Sign the petition before we lose any more. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Sign the petition before we lose any more. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Large chunks of London's vital #GreenBelt could be lost forever! Please sign + share this petition calling for an urgent change to the #greybelt definition in national #planningpolicy. The deadline for signatures is 14th November.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
October 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Large chunks of London's vital #GreenBelt could be lost forever! Please sign + share this petition calling for an urgent change to the #greybelt definition in national #planningpolicy. The deadline for signatures is 14th November.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Housing - Labour have missed a chance to carry out radical reforms. The NPPF failed to provide a watertight definition of the greybelt, while the Planning and Infrastructure bill leaves the government dependent on local authorities to meet its ambitious housebuilding targets.
September 2, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Housing - Labour have missed a chance to carry out radical reforms. The NPPF failed to provide a watertight definition of the greybelt, while the Planning and Infrastructure bill leaves the government dependent on local authorities to meet its ambitious housebuilding targets.
MP backs campaign to define ‘greybelt’ land
https://www.europesays.com/uk/388747/
A PETITION calling for a clearer definition of the greybelt has been back by Meriden and Solihull…#uk #news #uknews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/388747/
A PETITION calling for a clearer definition of the greybelt has been back by Meriden and Solihull…#uk #news #uknews
MP backs campaign to define 'greybelt' land - United Kingdom
The petition, which has gained support from Silhillians, seeks to strengthen the protections given to land that should be designated as greenbelt planning
www.europesays.com
September 1, 2025 at 6:51 AM
MP backs campaign to define ‘greybelt’ land
https://www.europesays.com/uk/388747/
A PETITION calling for a clearer definition of the greybelt has been back by Meriden and Solihull…#uk #news #uknews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/388747/
A PETITION calling for a clearer definition of the greybelt has been back by Meriden and Solihull…#uk #news #uknews
Previously rejected plans for 1400 homes on 83 hectares of #GreenBelt in Tring, Hertfordshire, have been resubmitted. The developer claims it is #greybelt and @DacorumBC has reversed its previous opposition including the site in its new #LocalPlan...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... (1/3)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... (1/3)
Plans for 1,400 new homes by Tring have been resubmitted
The proposed garden village suburb will include a new primary school, sports hub and green spaces.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Previously rejected plans for 1400 homes on 83 hectares of #GreenBelt in Tring, Hertfordshire, have been resubmitted. The developer claims it is #greybelt and @DacorumBC has reversed its previous opposition including the site in its new #LocalPlan...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... (1/3)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... (1/3)
The housing market being the way it is, people aren't always in a position where they get to choose. Needs the government to do something more than give developers what they want (redesignation of greenbelt to greybelt).
July 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The housing market being the way it is, people aren't always in a position where they get to choose. Needs the government to do something more than give developers what they want (redesignation of greenbelt to greybelt).
Novak Hiles Architects has submitted plans for 15 family homes at a greybelt site in Barking & Dagenham.
Novak Hiles submits plans for 15 homes on east London greybelt
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
July 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Novak Hiles Architects has submitted plans for 15 family homes at a greybelt site in Barking & Dagenham.
Greenfield, Greenbelt Site Deemed ‘Greybelt’ by Planning Inspector
An appeal decision by a Government planning inspector underlines how vulnerable areas of Green Belt are in districts that cannot demonstrate a supply of housing approvals. The Stoke d’Abernon and Oxshott speculative proposals are…
An appeal decision by a Government planning inspector underlines how vulnerable areas of Green Belt are in districts that cannot demonstrate a supply of housing approvals. The Stoke d’Abernon and Oxshott speculative proposals are…
Greenfield, Greenbelt Site Deemed ‘Greybelt’ by Planning Inspector
An appeal decision by a Government planning inspector underlines how vulnerable areas of Green Belt are in districts that cannot demonstrate a supply of housing approvals. The Stoke d’Abernon and Oxshott speculative proposals are cases in point as Elmbridge has no recent Local Plan MoleValley should find easier to defend Green Belt sites deemed to be Grey Belt because for now having an up to date Local Plan it can meet housing supply tests.
newleatherheadliving.wordpress.com
June 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Greenfield, Greenbelt Site Deemed ‘Greybelt’ by Planning Inspector
An appeal decision by a Government planning inspector underlines how vulnerable areas of Green Belt are in districts that cannot demonstrate a supply of housing approvals. The Stoke d’Abernon and Oxshott speculative proposals are…
An appeal decision by a Government planning inspector underlines how vulnerable areas of Green Belt are in districts that cannot demonstrate a supply of housing approvals. The Stoke d’Abernon and Oxshott speculative proposals are…
Allowing developers to build on the grey belt is one of the biggest changes implemented by #Labour.
Chris Hemmings of carter Jonas asks: do the changes really open up opportunity?
newstartmag.co.uk/articles/the... #greybelt #housebuilding #housing #longreads #regeneration
Chris Hemmings of carter Jonas asks: do the changes really open up opportunity?
newstartmag.co.uk/articles/the... #greybelt #housebuilding #housing #longreads #regeneration
The grey belt and it’s golden rules
Chris Hemmings, Partner at Carter Jonas, begs the question: do the changes to the NPPF really open up opportunity? The publication of a substantially revised NPPF shortly before Christmas was the fir...
newstartmag.co.uk
May 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Allowing developers to build on the grey belt is one of the biggest changes implemented by #Labour.
Chris Hemmings of carter Jonas asks: do the changes really open up opportunity?
newstartmag.co.uk/articles/the... #greybelt #housebuilding #housing #longreads #regeneration
Chris Hemmings of carter Jonas asks: do the changes really open up opportunity?
newstartmag.co.uk/articles/the... #greybelt #housebuilding #housing #longreads #regeneration
So protection for any area from the edge of a settlement to a major road is now weakened.
And where parcels of land don't contribute strongly to the three rather weedy principles that are left, then that land is now "greybelt". Meaning it's up for grabs by developers.
Expect MUCH more of this.
And where parcels of land don't contribute strongly to the three rather weedy principles that are left, then that land is now "greybelt". Meaning it's up for grabs by developers.
Expect MUCH more of this.
May 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
So protection for any area from the edge of a settlement to a major road is now weakened.
And where parcels of land don't contribute strongly to the three rather weedy principles that are left, then that land is now "greybelt". Meaning it's up for grabs by developers.
Expect MUCH more of this.
And where parcels of land don't contribute strongly to the three rather weedy principles that are left, then that land is now "greybelt". Meaning it's up for grabs by developers.
Expect MUCH more of this.
🏗️ Labour’s ‘grey belt’ reforms aim to unlock neglected green belt land for housing. Investors: think streamlined planning, high-demand sites, and sustainable projects near cities. Here are 4 investment trends to look at for in Q2, 2025 - tinyurl.com/3xktpmzh
#GreyBelt #UKHousing #Investment
#GreyBelt #UKHousing #Investment
Property Investment Trends To Watch Out For - Q2 2025 - Centrick Invest
Whether you're a property investor or simply interested in the market, here are the property investment trends that matter in Q2 2025.
tinyurl.com
May 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🏗️ Labour’s ‘grey belt’ reforms aim to unlock neglected green belt land for housing. Investors: think streamlined planning, high-demand sites, and sustainable projects near cities. Here are 4 investment trends to look at for in Q2, 2025 - tinyurl.com/3xktpmzh
#GreyBelt #UKHousing #Investment
#GreyBelt #UKHousing #Investment
Truanting & confused Levantine lad snapping the horse in the greybelt field across from the Woodland Dye Works.
- City Academy?
- Leeds International [some kind of Sri Lankan franchise], but I was at Notre Dame.
- You won't feed the horse, will you.
- Do you come here every day?
- City Academy?
- Leeds International [some kind of Sri Lankan franchise], but I was at Notre Dame.
- You won't feed the horse, will you.
- Do you come here every day?
May 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Truanting & confused Levantine lad snapping the horse in the greybelt field across from the Woodland Dye Works.
- City Academy?
- Leeds International [some kind of Sri Lankan franchise], but I was at Notre Dame.
- You won't feed the horse, will you.
- Do you come here every day?
- City Academy?
- Leeds International [some kind of Sri Lankan franchise], but I was at Notre Dame.
- You won't feed the horse, will you.
- Do you come here every day?
[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: Problems with ‘Villages’ Around Towns and The Greybelt definition – And Avoiding Judicial Review, by andrew lainton https://andrewlainton.wordpress.com/2025/04/14/problems-with-villages-around-towns-and-the-greybelt-definition-and-avoiding-judicial-review/
April 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: Problems with ‘Villages’ Around Towns and The Greybelt definition – And Avoiding Judicial Review, by andrew lainton https://andrewlainton.wordpress.com/2025/04/14/problems-with-villages-around-towns-and-the-greybelt-definition-and-avoiding-judicial-review/
Today I'm giving a talk on planning reform.
I'll be discussing:
- the way win/win arguments reduce the space for critique
- the jetfuelling of speculative development via targets/greybelt
- the new technocracy
- policy as a distraction from built outcomes
- selling nature to save it
I'll be discussing:
- the way win/win arguments reduce the space for critique
- the jetfuelling of speculative development via targets/greybelt
- the new technocracy
- policy as a distraction from built outcomes
- selling nature to save it
April 1, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Today I'm giving a talk on planning reform.
I'll be discussing:
- the way win/win arguments reduce the space for critique
- the jetfuelling of speculative development via targets/greybelt
- the new technocracy
- policy as a distraction from built outcomes
- selling nature to save it
I'll be discussing:
- the way win/win arguments reduce the space for critique
- the jetfuelling of speculative development via targets/greybelt
- the new technocracy
- policy as a distraction from built outcomes
- selling nature to save it
A big milestone in the @geospatialcdt.bsky.social calendar is our annual Challenge Week where our students come together to work collectively on a project for the week. This year they're working with Knight Frank to explore the concept of sustainable 'greybelt' and providing housing land in the UK.
March 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
A big milestone in the @geospatialcdt.bsky.social calendar is our annual Challenge Week where our students come together to work collectively on a project for the week. This year they're working with Knight Frank to explore the concept of sustainable 'greybelt' and providing housing land in the UK.