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Data centre development project sparks local strife

10/06/2025

Havering Council’s proposal to develop a data centre on green belt land has been met with resistance from residents and local Reform party representatives.

Mayor of London unveils ‘ambitious’ green belt plans

09/05/2025

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced plans to build tens of thousands of new homes on green belt land despite his previous opposition to green belt developments

Hitting Housing Targets: How much Green Belt is needed?

02/12/2024

David Churchill, a partner at Carter Jonas, asks how much Green Belt must local authorities release to meet housing targets.

Councils to have greater powers to compulsorily buy green belt land

12/08/2024

Councils will be handed powers to ensure landowners sell green belt land for housebuilding at a reasonable price under the Government's planning reforms.

The Grey Belt: Is it the panacea that is needed?

10/07/2024

The new Government plans to ‘get Britain building again’ by releasing 'Grey Belt' land. William Nichols, Regional Director, Lanpro looks at what this means.

NextGov: Resolving the housing crisis

28/06/2024

The Home Builders Federation’s (HBF) policy and external affairs manager, Laura Markus, discusses what the next government should do to tackle the housing crisis.

Council rejects film studio plans despite Hollywood backing

31/05/2024

Buckinghamshire councillors have rejected permission for a proposed film studio despite the plans receiving the backing of Hollywood royalty.

Avatar director James Cameron backs studio plans

24/04/2024

Oscar winning film director James Cameron has thrown his weight behind proposals for a new film studio in west of London.

Thinking ahead: housing delivery in 2024

21/12/2023

With 2024 almost certain to be an election year, Colin Brown, head of Planning & Development, Carter Jonas discusses what policies for housing delivery we are likely to see discussed.

Review of 2023: a year in planning

20/12/2023

Karen Charles, executive director, Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group), takes a look back at developments in planning policy over the last year.

Gove threatens to strip councils of planning powers

19/12/2023

Michael Gove has threatened to strip local authorities of their responsibilities for planning if they ‘drag their feet’ when coming up with housing plans.

Think tank calls for housebuilding on ‘grey belt’

08/12/2023

London should address its ongoing housing crisis by building on low-quality parts of the green belt, a think tank focused on the capital has argued.

Why green belt expansion requires a strategic review

25/05/2023

Ian Barnett, national land director, Leaders Romans Group (LRG) argues that a strategic approach can expand the green belt and deliver more houses.

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