Tag #Planning Policy

What is the impact of the House of Lords' assessment on the government's grey belt policy for increasing housing supply?

The UK government's plan to create "grey belt" land to increase housing construction is largely unnecessary, according to a House of Lords committee inquiry. The committee found that recent changes to national planning rules have largely superseded the need for a grey belt, minimizing its potential impact on increasing housing supply. The government, however, maintains that these changes will unlock more land for housing.