State of Brownfield
Record-breaking number of brownfield sites identified for redevelopment as housing crisis deepens, CPRE report shows
Monday 16 January 2023
The number of new homes that could be built on brownfield land has reached record levels, new research by CPRE, the countryside charity, has found. To help address a growing housing crisis, more than 1.2 million homes could be built on 23,000 sites covering more than 27,000 hectares of previously developed land. Just 45 per […] Read more >
Tragic waste of green fields as undeveloped brownfield hits new high, CPRE research reveals
Friday 26 November 2021
• New figures show a continued increase in the amount of brownfield land suitable for housing across England • Despite the boom in brownfield, fresh analysis shows planning permission has stagnated, with long-term trends pointing to soaring use of greenfield sites • The proportion of brownfield housing units with planning permission is the lowest since […] Read more >