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Fact Sheet 7 Homes and different land types - brownfield, greenfield and green belt
Publication Year
2023
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Looks at the different types of land in England and where new homes are built. Discusses: how much land in England is used for housing; what types of land can be used for housing; types of protected land where building new homes is restricted; what the green belt is; changes in green belt land over time; use of green belt land for new homes; and the land uses that exist on green belt land.
Document History
First published: 2 November 2023.
Publisher Information
Homes England
Homes England is the government's housing accelerator, responsible for: increasing the number of new homes that are built in England; improving existing affordable homes and bringing empty homes back into use as affordable housing; increasing the supply of public land and speeding up the rate that it can be built on; and helping to stimulate local economic growth by using their land and investment, and attracting private sector investment in local areas. Formerly known as the Homes and Communities Agency and English Partnerships.
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Westminster
London
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UK
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
Email: enquiries@homesengland.gov.uk
Tel: 0300 1234 500
