Residents in Kingswinford and Wall Heath are rallying against proposed housing developments on a green belt area known as The Triangle. The plans could bring over 1,000 new homes, with campaigners warning that if all applications are approved, a total of 1,735 houses could be built within a mile of Kingswinford's centre.
Key Facts About the Battle
The site would need to be reclassified as 'grey belt' under new Labour government rules aimed at boosting housebuilding. To qualify, the land must be deemed not to strongly contribute to preventing urban sprawl. However, Dudley Council's local plan, recently found sound by a planning inspector, does not include green belt development.
Voices of Opposition
Dudley Council leader Cllr Patrick Harley stated: "The inspector agrees with our stance on the green belt and has agreed our plan with no green belt is a sound and deliverable plan." Campaigners from the Wall Heath and Kingswinford Greenbelt Group argue that an extra 4,181 people could be added to the population, leading to demand for 3,235 more nursery and school places and 3,391 additional vehicles on roads.
In November 2025, outline planning permission was granted for 650 homes at the former Ketley Quarry site, a brownfield location that campaigners do not oppose. The current fight focuses on green belt land, with residents insisting they are not NIMBYs but are concerned about overdevelopment.
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