Select Committee · Built Environment Committee
The Grey Belt
Status: Open
Opened: 5 Sep 2024
This short inquiry will seek to gain a better understanding of what Grey Belt land is, how it can contribute to housing targets and what sustainable Grey Belt development looks like.
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 | Matthew Pennycook MP · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, William Burgon · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | View ↗ |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Alex Sherman · Bath Preservation Trust, Avril Roberts · Country Land and Business Association (CLA) | View ↗ |
| 5 Nov 2024 | Mrs Marie Chadwick · National Housing Federation, Philip Barnes · Barratt Developments | View ↗ |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Professor Paul Cheshire · London School of Economics (LSE), Simon Ricketts · Town Legal LLP | View ↗ |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Mark Andrews · Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Richard Seaman · Calderdale Council, Stephen Kelly · Greater Cambridge Shared Planning | View ↗ |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Dr Hugh Ellis · Town and Country Planning Association, Victoria Hills · Royal Town Planning Institute | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Sherman · Chief Executive | Bath Preservation Trust | 1 |
| Avril Roberts · Senior Housing Advisor | Country Land and Business Association (CLA) | 1 |
| Dr Hugh Ellis · Director of Policy | Town and Country Planning Association | 1 |
| Mark Andrews · Head of Planning, Design and Engagement Services | Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council | 1 |
| Matthew Pennycook MP · Minister of State (Minister for Housing and Plann… | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 |
| Mrs Marie Chadwick · Policy Leader | National Housing Federation | 1 |
| Philip Barnes · Group Land and Planning Director | Barratt Developments | 1 |
| Professor Paul Cheshire · Emeritus Professor of Economic Geography | London School of Economics (LSE) | 1 |
| Richard Seaman · Corporate Lead for Planning | Calderdale Council | 1 |
| Simon Ricketts · Partner | Town Legal LLP | 1 |
| Stephen Kelly · Joint Director of Planning and Economic Developme… | Greater Cambridge Shared Planning | 1 |
| Victoria Hills · Chief Executive | Royal Town Planning Institute | 1 |
| William Burgon · Director for Planning | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | — | Grey Belt Letter - Response to Minister 29 April 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | To cttee | Letter from Minister of State Matthew Pennycook MP, Ministry of Housing, Commun… |
| 5 Feb 2025 | To cttee | Letter from Lord Moylan, Chairman of Built Environment Committee during the inq… |
| 16 Jan 2025 | To cttee | Letter from Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, Secretary of State, … |
Meetings & visits
| Date | Type | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2025 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private meeting · Room 1, Palace of Westminster | |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private meeting · Room 1, Palace of Westminster | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private meeting · Room 1, Palace of Westminster | |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private meeting · Room 2, Palace of Westminster |