The number of homes being planned on green belt land in
England has increased to more than 360,000, according to countryside
campaigners, who fear ministers are poised to weaken protections to meet
ambitious building targets. The assessment by the Campaign to Protect Rural
England (CPRE) found that the number of homes planned on sites previously meant
to block urban sprawl has risen from 81,000 in 2012 to 362,346, with the
largest number slated for development in the north-west and east of England.
The threat comes after Sajid Javid, the communities secretary, recently praised
Birmingham city council for allowing housebuilding on green belt, but he has
also described green belt as “absolutely sacrosanct”. Read more on the Observer website.
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