As referenced in our article on the Autumn Statement ( www.clplanning.co.uk/?p=375 ) the Government are expected to publish, shortly, a Housing White Paper. It is understood that the White Paper will outline proposals that will allow Local Planning Authorities to remove protections afforded to parcels of Green Belt provided that an equal, currently non-Green Belt parcel of land, becomes protected.
The aim of the ‘swap’ is to provide Council’s with a mechanism to help meet the demand for future housing delivery.
Chapman Lily Planning will provide a further update on the ‘Green Belt Swap’ proposals following the publication of the Housing White Paper.