The UK Labour Party, continuing its policy direction since last year's conference in Liverpool, has announced a new housing strategy focusing on the development of 'grey belt' land. These areas, part of the green belt but consisting of low-quality, underutilized spaces like disused car parks and petrol stations, are targeted for transformation under the leadership of Keir Starmer. The plan aims to address the housing crisis by building affordable homes, enhancing public services, and improving green spaces. It includes 5 'golden rules' to ensure developments meet local needs, such as prioritizing already built-on sites and ensuring 50% of housing is affordable. This strategy marks a shift from relying solely on brownfield sites and seeks to reform the planning system to better serve community and national interests.
The next Labour government with @Keir_Starmer as Prime Minister will reform our planning system and release grey belt land for development. So we can build affordable homes, boost public services and improve green spaces. https://t.co/y71ABcrykB
Labour unveils plans for new housing on 'grey belt' https://t.co/t7bS9Ewczf
An explainer on what is grey belt land and why @Keir_Starmer wants to build on it? 👇 https://t.co/vT5UEGQF3B
What is grey belt land and why does @Keir_Starmer want to build on it? 🤔👇 https://t.co/2KYATdyCiL
Labour’s announcement about creating “grey belt” sites and prioritising those for development consolidates what they’ve said since last year’s conference in Liverpool. This is smart, working with system we have rather than getting bogged down in trying to pass new planning laws…
Good to see these proposals, particularly the focus on affordable homes. Building on brownfield land alone will not deliver enough homes to fix the housing crisis, so it’s right to consider how our approach to the green belt can better serve our country and our communities. https://t.co/0i7GE6wQSR
The next Labour government with @Keir_Starmer as Prime Minister will reform our planning system and release grey belt land for development. So we can build affordable homes, boost public services, and improve green spaces. https://t.co/ronwbMRaV4
Sensible proposals on strategic use of green belt. And good to see a “golden rule” on achieving 50% affordable. We know community support for development increases when homes are affordable to local people. https://t.co/9JakJQZUEC
The next Labour government with @Keir_Starmer as Prime Minister will reform our planning system and release grey belt land for development. So we can build affordable homes, boost public services and improve green spaces. https://t.co/JTzKVP2Aog
Labour's Housing Minister announces 5 'golden rules' to allow building on the green belt: 🏠 Prioritising already built-on sites 👎 Building on 'poor quality and ugly' areas 🏘️ Ensuring 50% affordable homes 👩⚕️ Boosting infrastructure like GPs and schools 🌳 Enhancing green… https://t.co/dnUfMS0ajy
Really impressed by Labour’s green belt stance. Lots of the green belt *does* need protecting. But some of it contains car parks, disused petrol stations, which should become new homes. “Golden rules” like 50% affordable housing, recognises this difficult balance. https://t.co/zZ3YzRNFYZ
Under the Tories, much of Britain’s Green Belt isn’t green, rolling hills, but poor-quality wasteland. @Keir_Starmer has a plan to build on this 'grey belt' land - delivering affordable homes, better public services and improved green spaces. https://t.co/IaK7VwrSxp
Under the Tories, much of Britain’s Green Belt isn’t green, rolling hills, but poor-quality wasteland and ugly disused car parks. @Keir_Starmer has a plan to build on this 'grey belt' land - delivering affordable homes, better public services and improved green spaces.…
A smarter approach to the release of green belt land is essential to building the homes our country needs. Labour will prioritise the development of low-quality ‘grey belt’ sites and impose ‘golden rules’ to ensure it always meets local housing need. https://t.co/b2AHKBVFTk