PLANNING ALERT

When is a Green field Brown?

WKPS is concerned to stop the Weald being urbanised, and to keep it green. We broadly support the efforts of government and most local authorities to ensure that the housing figures (which local authorities are obliged to accept) are met as far as possible by 'brownfield' development. Recently, however, developers have been succeeding in getting gardens and other green spaces within villages and towns recognised as 'brown', and filling them with houses. In commenting on the government's latest draft housing policy statement (PPS3), we have urged that this be checked.
Brown should mean brown, not green.