Wednesday, 15 February 2017

Loophole Opens Way For Green Belt Homes

Thousands more homes could be built on the green belt because of loopholes in the government’s plan to accelerate housebuilding, according to a conservation group. Sajid Javid, the communities secretary, told MPs on Tuesday that the green belt was “safe in our hands” and that the government would keep all its “existing strong protections”. However, the housing white paper contains a proposal for councils to review their plans in which they allocate land for housing at least every five years. Read more on the Times website.

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