Select committee: Built Environment Committee
The Grey Belt
Open
Opened 5 Sep 2024
Built Environment Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
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.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 5 September 2024.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 6 oral evidence sessionsLatest 18 December 2024
- 13 witnesses
Recent activity
- Grey Belt Letter - Response to Minister 29 April 202529 April 2025, Correspondence
- Letter from Minister of State Matthew Pennycook MP, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, to Lord Gascoigne, Chairman of the Built Environment Committee, 18 March 202519 March 2025, Correspondence
- Letter from Lord Moylan, Chairman of Built Environment Committee during the inquiry, to Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, Secretary of State, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 5 February 20255 February 2025, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 18 Dec 2024 |
Oral evidence
Matthew Pennycook · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government,
William Burgon · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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| 19 Nov 2024 |
Oral evidence
Alex Sherman · Bath Preservation Trust,
Avril Roberts · Country Land and Business Association (CLA)
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| 5 Nov 2024 |
Oral evidence
Mrs Marie Chadwick · National Housing Federation,
Philip Barnes · Barratt Developments
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| 29 Oct 2024 |
Oral evidence
Professor Paul Cheshire · London School of Economics (LSE),
Simon Ricketts · Town Legal LLP
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| 22 Oct 2024 |
Oral evidence
Mark Andrews · Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council,
Richard Seaman · Calderdale Council,
Stephen Kelly · Greater Cambridge Shared Planning
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| 15 Oct 2024 |
Oral evidence
Dr Hugh Ellis · Town and Country Planning Association,
Victoria Hills · Royal Town Planning Institute
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Who gave evidence
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| 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 · Minister of State for Housing and Planning | 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 Development | 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
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Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
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| 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 |