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London Mayor Proposes Green Belt Homes Amid Crisis

5/9/2025

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan is shaking up housing policy by proposing the development of parts of the green belt to tackle a pressing housing crisis. With nearly 1 million new homes needed in the next decade, Khan calls for bold action, promising to safeguard biodiversity and improve public access to green spaces in the process.

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan is shaking up housing policy by proposing the development of parts of the green belt to tackle a pressing housing crisis. With nearly 1 million new homes needed in the next decade, Khan calls for bold action, promising to safeguard biodiversity and improve public access to green spaces in the process.