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We must build on green belt to tackle London’s housing crisis, says Khan

Deniz Huseyin
15 May 2025
Sadiq Khan: City Hall’s new position will be to actively explore the release of parts of London’s green belt for development
Sadiq Khan: City Hall’s new position will be to actively explore the release of parts of London’s green belt for development
 

In a major policy u-turn, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced plans to build homes on part of the capital’s green belt. Developing some green belt close to transport links could deliver hundreds of thousands of new affordable homes, the Mayor said.

Khan said he had changed his position on the green belt – having previously opposed housing developments – because “bold solutions are required to fix London’s housing crisis, which is having a profoundly damaging...

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