Research
These are the questions we answer during the Research stage.
Answering them wil help us learn more about the Grey belt consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.
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Do we understand the lifecycle of a Grey belt?
Yes
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Document a stage of the high-level lifecycle of a Grey belt
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Do we understand how the data is created/produced?
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Where will or should the data be used?
It will be used during the site allocation process in the Local Plan and decision making in the DM process
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What other planning considerations does it interact with?
Green Belt, Local Plan, site allocations, decision making
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Who are the statutory consultees for Grey belt?
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Other than the statutory consultees who are the primary users of Grey belt? How do we expect them to use Grey belt?
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What are the planning needs for this data?
As the grey belt is a land/site designation there is a big planning need, in order to provide enough sites to meet the LPA housing need. By published grey belt data developers will know that their sites are considered more 'deliverable' for development.
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Who are the types of users who might benefit from having access to Grey belt data?
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What are some potential uses of Grey belt data?
Site allocation, local plans, housing delivery, decision making
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What's the value of adding Grey belt data to the platform?
There is a big planning need to bring forward enough land for housing
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From what we have learnt so far are there any risks to making Grey belt data available?