Britain faces a housing crisis, but with Labour's commitment to build 1.5 million homes and new NPPF updates, the Green Belt can now work as part of the solution. Green Light to Green Belt Developments reveals how to navigate this shifting landscape
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An updated edition of Green Light to Green Belt Developments tackles policy myths, planning contradictions, and the future of land use under the Labour government.
London-based architecture and planning firm Urbanist Architecture today announced the release of the second edition of its book Green Light to Green Belt Developments - a comprehensive guide to one of England’s most divisive and misunderstood planning policies.
Fully overhauled to reflect the monumental Green Belt policy changes introduced in December 2024 and February 2025, the new edition offers a detailed, up-to-date analysis of the evolving planning landscape under the Labour government one year on from its historic electoral victory.
Alongside refreshed content throughout, the book introduces a brand new, extensive chapter examining the formal introduction of the Grey Belt and new proposals to relax protections within the Metropolitan Green Belt.
“The Green Belt reforms are among the most significant amendments to the planning system in a generation,” says co-author Ufuk Bahar. “This revised edition provides a deep dive into how effective those changes have been so far - and what they mean for the future.”
Against a backdrop of continued housing under delivery - still falling short of Labour’s ambitious pledge to deliver 1.5 million new homes - the authors hope the new edition offers clarity and direction for all parties involved in the planning process.
“There’s still a huge amount of confusion surrounding what the Green Belt reforms actually mean,” says co-author Nicole Guler. “In this edition, we share what we’ve learned first-hand in practice - what’s working, what isn’t, and how all stakeholders can better understand and engage with the new rules.”
Written in Urbanist Architecture’s signature accessible style, Green Light to Green Belt Developments blends expert analysis with practical guidance, drawing on the firm’s direct experience of navigating planning applications in some of England’s most tightly controlled areas.
Urbanist Architecture is recognised as a national authority on Green Belt development and has contributed to numerous panel events and media discussions on the future of the policy.
Green Light to Green Belt Developments (Second Edition) is now available exclusively online for £29.97.
About the authors
Ufuk Bahar, managing director at Urbanist Architecture
Ufuk Bahar is a highly sought-after expert in the residential space, renowned for his ability to secure planning permissions under the most rigorous circumstances, including Green Belt projects.
Nicole I. Guler, chartered town planner and director at Urbanist Architecture
Nicole I. Guler is a chartered town planner with over 15 years of experience in town planning and urban design. Her strategic approach to design and planning has been instrumental in successfully navigating complex projects in both urban and rural settings.
Urbanist Architecture
Urbanist Architecture is a nationally recognised architecture and planning practice based in London, with projects all over the UK. Our team is fast earning a reputation as one of the country’s leading practices, particularly when it comes to achieving planning permission within the Green Belt.
Contact information
Georgia King: georgia@urbanistarchitecture.co.uk or 020 3793 7878
Urbanist Architecture 2 Little Thames Walk, Greenwich SE8 3FB.
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