Majority of Grey Belt Planning Appeals Allowed in 2025

Four in five major grey belt housing appeals allowed

Four in five major residential planning appeals on grey belt land have been approved since the Government’s policy came into force in 2024, analysis finds.

4 in 5 major residential appeals on grey belt

Landmark analysis from planning, design and development consultancy Marrons – supported by the Land, Planning and Development Federation (LPDF) – found that four in five major residential planning appeals on grey belt land have been approved since the government policy launched in December 2024. The study – the most comprehensive review of grey belt appeal decisions to […] The post 4 in 5 major residential appeals on grey belt land approved sinc…

Majority of grey belt planning appeals allowed in 2025

Marrons has published its Green Belt Report, supported by the Land, Planning and Development Federation (LPDF). The report found that the introduction of grey belt policy in the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in December 2024 has already had a noticeable effect on planning decisions.  In 2025, for the first time, more grey belt planning appeals have been allowed than dismissed. Overall, 57% of grey belt planning appeals were a…