Housebuilding set to surge by 60% as Rayner faces backlash over plans to ‘bulldoze’ countryside

Angela Rayner is facing backlash for controversial planning reforms that would require councils to release green belt land for a 60% surge in housebuilding. Labour’s goal of constructing 1.5 million new homes has been criticized by councils and the National Trust for potentially harming valuable green spaces. The plans mandate councils to expand green belt boundaries and utilize “grey belt” areas to meet ambitious housing targets, leading to a significant increase in housebuilding in England.

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