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How will the proposed changes to green belt policy impact local authorities?

September 2024


Featuring in the Local Government Lawyer, planning specialist Nigel Hewitson explains:


"There's a hierarchy you start with previously developed grey belt in a sustainable location if there's no such land suitable for development, then you look at the grey belt that either doesn't make contribution or makes a limited contribution to the purposes of the green belt in a sustainable location - and only then do you look at releasing non-grey belt - green belt."

 

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Nigel Hewitson (Partner)

Nigel is an expert in planning law and listed buildings.  He co-wrote the leading authority textbook, “Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets” (6th Ed) and is a Member of the Legal Sub Panel for the Institute of Historic Building Conservation. He has advised on major planning projects including the Stonehenge/A303 Tunnel Public Inquiry and multiple public inquiries into tall buildings in London including The Shard. 





 


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