US EditionSadiq Khan to back building homes on London's green belt due to housing crisis
- On May 9, 2025, Sir Sadiq Khan announced plans to consider developing housing on select areas of protected green space around London as a measure to address the city's housing shortage.
- This decision responds to rising homelessness and rents, with over 90,000 children homeless and rents increasing 11.5% last year.
- The new plan sets a record target of 88,000 new homes annually, up from 40,000 currently delivered, requiring some green belt release under strict conditions.
- Khan said the green belt is often low-quality, poorly maintained, and rarely enjoyed, stressing the need for affordable housing and improved green space access.
- The announcement aligns with government support but faces opposition from Conservatives and environmental groups concerned about lasting damage to green spaces.
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Sadiq Khan to redraw London's green belt to build 88,000 homes a year
Sir Sadiq Khan is set to redraw London’s green belt to encourage mass housebuilding on the outskirts of the capital in a “radical change” to build 88,000 homes a year.The mayor of London will announce in a speech in Greenwich on Friday that the capital will need almost one million extra homes over the next decade to meet demand and that the “status quo is simply unsustainable”.Areas likely to be earmarked for development are green belt plots clo…
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