Brownfield Land Register
The Government is committed to maximising the number of new homes built on suitable previously developed brownfield land and aims to ensure that 90 per cent of suitable brownfield sites have planning permission for housing by 2020. Brownfield land is defined in the National Planning Policy Framework.
What is a Brownfield Land Register?
All local planning authorities are required to publish a Brownfield Land Register, which identifies areas of previously developed land available for development. The Register comprises a standard set of information that will be kept up to date, and made publicly available, to help provide certainty for developers and communities and encourage delivery of housing and investment in the area.
There are two parts to the Register:
- Part 1 is for all sites above 0.25 hectares and categorised as previously developed land, that also satisfy criteria relating to ‘suitability’ and ‘availability’ for new homes, and the ‘achievability’ of housing development.
- Part 2 of the Register is for OPDC to apply a “Permission in Principle” (PiP) to suitable sites only after consultation and publicity requirements, and other procedures set out in the regulations have been met. Find out more about Brownfield Land Registers.
Where can I find out about Brownfield Land in the OPDC area?
OPDC has published its first version of the Register below. The Register currently only includes Part 1 sites. This will be reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
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