'But once the Green Belt starts to go, where does it stop?'

Supporters say this is pragmatic. Not all Green Belt land is beautiful or biodiverse.

- Nicholas Boys Smith

But it’s controversial — once the Green Belt starts to go, where does it stop?

Where will the bulk of this new housing go? Outside cities.

Despite the housing crisis being most acute in’ urban areas, Labour has cut London’s housing target by 12% and scrapped the “urban uplift” policy that previously boosted targets in cities.

The biggest increases are in the suburbs and countryside.

The homes will mostly be low-density greenfield builds, led by volume housebuilders. ‘They'll sprawl, not stack. That’s slower, land-hungry and dependent on infrastructure.

Not all Grey Belt areas will be unwanted car parks — much of it could be green space under pressure, like allotments.