A Practical Guide to Securing Planning Permission on Grey Belt Land in the Green Belt

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Government's new Grey Belt policy is the most significant innovation in Green Belt policy in the past 70 years. This book examines how the policy supports grants of permission on qualifying land ahead/outside of the plan-making process.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The book is in two parts:</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Part I set out the general framework including the history of Grey Belt policy and its role within wider Green Belt policy and planning legislation. Individual chapters then provide general practical advice for planning applications planning appeals and High Court challenges.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Part II then examines the policy text in greater detail. Each of the four Criteria (NPPF 155a-d) are considered individually. Part II also considers Very Special Circumstances as a fallback position.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The book will be of use to all those promoting development on Grey Belt land in the Green Belt and those making decisions upon applications.</span></p><p></p><p><u style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>THE GENERAL FRAMEWORK</u></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>What is Grey Belt Policy?</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>History and Development of Grey Belt Policy</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Decision-Taking Context</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Plan-Making Context</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Planning Applications</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Planning Statements and Other Documents</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Planning Appeals</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Judicial Review and Statutory Review</span></p><p><u style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>THE POLICY TESTS</u></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Green Belt Purpose A B D</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Previously Developed Land</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Strong Reason for Refusal Policies</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>All Green Belt Purposes Across the Whole Plan Area</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Demonstrable Unmet Need</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Sustainable Location</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Golden Rules: Affordable Housing Necessary Infrastructure Publicly Accessible Greenspace</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Very Special Circumstances as a Reserve Position</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Conclusions and Future Reforms</span></p>