Government to judge greenfield plans

5 October 2000



Government to judge greenfield plans

LOCAL authorities will have to consult the government before granting permission for large-scale housing developments on greenfield sites, reports the Financial Times.

Planning minister Nick Raynsford said this would ensure greenfield developments were not passed without the government having a chance to consider if they met policy requirements.

The Government favours building on brownfield sites.

• Stop selling farmland for homes, FWi, 08 March, 2000
• Green fields threatened by development, FWi, 08 May, 2000
• Green belt in jeopardy – say some, FWi, 06 March, 2000
  
• Financial Times 05/10/2000 page 8

• The Daily Telegraph 05/10/2000 page 6