Kings Langley & District Residents’ Association (KLDRA) has said it is important for residents to fight for the green belt “now more than ever”.
The government has made revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework, which came into force on Thursday, December 12. This has changed the standard method for calculating housing need, which means a higher number of new homes is set to be built by local authorities.
In Dacorum, the number of houses needed was 1,016; however this has now been increased by 33 per cent to 1,355.
Alongside the yet-to-be-determined Local Plans, residents could see 1,978 homes built on green belt land in or near Kings Langley. This includes on Rectory Farm, Shendish Manor and Woodlands Road, according to KLDRA.
A spokesperson for KLDRA said to KINGSnews: “On top of this, we are faced with development in the green belt no longer being regarded as inappropriate where certain new conditions are met, so it will be harder to stop allocations in Local Plans and individual planning applications from taking our green belt.
“Sadly, this is likely to be the tip of the iceberg. That said, KLDRA will continue to fight for our green belt but it is important for residents as individuals to get involved, and respond to consultations and planning applications.”
Dacorum Borough Council has been contacted for comment.
Find out more at www.greenbeltmatters.com
Photo: Green Belt Matters
0 Comments