Campaigners face nervous wait on whether Walsall greenbelt land will be used for houses

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By Gurdip ThandiWalsallPublished: Sept 19, 2023Last Updated: Sept 19, 2023Comments

Campaigners face a continued nervous wait to find out which green belt land in Walsall could be lost to make way for large housing developments.

Calderfields West which has been earmarked for housing under the proposed Black Country Plan. Photo: Diane Saunders

Planning reforms currently being overseen by the Government have caused delays to the development of the Walsall Borough Local Plan or a timetable of when key actions, such as public consultations, will take place.

Campaigners face nervous wait on whether Walsall greenbelt land will be used for houses

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