Why are Greenfield sites being considered for housing ahead of Brownfield sites?
The priority for development remains the re-use of vacant or derelict sites and buildings in accordance with current national planning guidance. However, these sites alone do not have sufficient capacity to accommodate all of the new housing or employment growth that has been identified for Grantham in the period to 2026, hence the need to identify locations for sustainable extensions to the town. The Poplar Farm site has also been allocated for housing development for many years through the South Kesteven Local Plan and the principle of development on the site has, therefore, already been established.
