Campaign group focusing on Woollam Park 1000 House Development off Sandridgebury Lane
https://savenorthstalbansgreenbelt.org
Here's an extract from the Times Online video (Feb 2025) featuring Gee Smedley of the Save North St Albans Green Belt campaign:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764882
We want the government to include in its revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that the building of B8 warehouses and the 24/7 operation of such megasheds will not be permitted within 500 metres of residential properties. Petition closes on 20 October 2026
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764781
Large-scale applications are often submitted in ‘outline’ form, with an artist’s impression and vague description. Detailed plans then follow later. This means the public and statutory bodies are asked to comment before key facts are known. Petition closes on 20 October 2026
We ask the Government to introduce mandatory build-out timeframes for approved sites, apply stronger penalties at sites where there has not been progress, pass “use it or lose it” planning permissions, strengthen compulsory purchase powers, and greater support to tackle long-term empty homes.
This is for the 1.4 million houses, that according IPPR analysis, have been granted permission since 2007 but remain unbuilt. We believe communities should not be asked to release further countryside while previously approved sites remain stalled. Despite this, local authorities are being required under the NPPF to allocate additional land, including greenfield and green belt sites, to meet housing targets. We believe housing needs should be met through delivery, not increasing land supply.
Sadly, the petition closed after six months with only 42,142 signatures, nowhere near the 100,000 necessary for debate in parliament
https://mailchi.mp/2c58e1be0484/community-planning-alliance-new-website-social-media-6749635
We have featured some of their recent 'Grey Belt' data on our front page. Click here.
Their website is: communityplanningalliance.org
Seeking views on a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and other changes to the planning system.
This consultation closed on 10th March 2026