Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in the UK

Unlocking development on policy-designated land. This guide walks through the planning route, the most common refusal reasons, and how Scapely's Local Plan Allocation Tracker de-risks the deal at scan-time.

Green Belt & Grey Belt Release by council

The viability of green Belt & Grey Belt Release swings sharply with local Article 4 designations, Gateway status and build cost. See council-specific guidance below:

• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in City of London Corporation — £3500/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in City of Westminster — £3400/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Camden — £3200/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Islington — £3100/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Hackney — £2900/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Tower Hamlets — £3000/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Royal Borough of Greenwich — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Lewisham — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Southwark — £3000/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Lambeth — £2950/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Wandsworth — £2850/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham — £3100/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea — £3500/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Waltham Forest — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Redbridge — £2600/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Havering — £2500/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham — £2500/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Newham — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Bexley — £2500/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Bromley — £2600/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Croydon — £2650/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Sutton — £2550/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Merton — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames — £2750/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames — £2850/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Hounslow — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Hillingdon — £2500/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Ealing — £2750/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Brent — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Harrow — £2650/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Barnet — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Haringey — £2750/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in London Borough of Enfield — £2600/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Manchester City Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Salford City Council — £2050/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Liverpool City Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Bolton Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council — £2000/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Leeds City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Sheffield City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in City of York Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Hull City Council — £1800/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Newcastle City Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Sunderland City Council — £1800/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Birmingham City Council — £2100/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Coventry City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in City of Wolverhampton Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Nottingham City Council — £2050/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Leicester City Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Derby City Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Bristol City Council — £2300/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Bath and North East Somerset Council — £2400/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Plymouth City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Exeter City Council — £2100/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Brighton & Hove City Council — £2500/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Southampton City Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Portsmouth City Council — £2100/sqm, Gateway 2
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Reading Borough Council — £2400/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Oxford City Council — £2650/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Milton Keynes City Council — £2200/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Cambridge City Council — £2600/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Norwich City Council — £2050/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Peterborough City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Cardiff Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Swansea Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Glasgow City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in City of Edinburgh Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Aberdeen City Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Dundee City Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1
• Green Belt & Grey Belt Release in Belfast City Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1