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Places for Everyone is Greater Manchester’s Joint Development Plan for housing, the economy and the environment (previously known as the GMSF). We believe that it needlessly proposes Green Belt and Protected Open Land for development, which will cause harm to the climate, the environment and people’s well-being, without providing sufficient affordable homes, sustainable transport, health care facilities or schools. It should be carefully assessed by the Secretary of State on behalf of the citizens of Greater Manchester. If you support this view, please sign the petition on the above link.

Note: “Brownfield land” means land that has been previously developed. “Buffer” refers to extra numbers added as a contingency in case more than expected is needed.

Press Release

Press Release Oct 23

Click here to sign our online petition Click here to download a printable copy Interview was on the 17th October 2023 at 17.32pm Whose Plan is it anyway? Places for Everyone –
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A Triple Challenge for SGMGB

Lending Support to Save Greater Manchester’s Green Belt Group but not sure how YOU can help? Read on – because there are 3 things you can do! Dear SGMGB SupporterAs you know,
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Annual General Meeting 2023

The SGMGB Annual General Meeting was held on 4th September 2023. Please find all details on the following links AGM Agenda AGM Minutes Chair’s report Accounts. Share on facebook Share on twitter
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Unnecessary Release of Green Belt in the Places for Everyone Spatial Plan

Unnecessary Release of Green Belt in the Places for Everyone Spatial Plan Open Letter to Councillors in Districts supporting the Unnecessary Release of Green Belt in the Places for Everyone Spatial Plan
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Greenbelt in Heald Green, Stockport, under threat

Confusing Greenbelt Messages from our Politicians

Confusing Green Belt messages from our politicians! Communities are delighted that the Conservative Party continues to pledge to retain the Green Belt, despite Sir Keir Starmer’s recent vow to concrete it over!
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Call for Evidence on Insect Decline on Food Security and Response to HMG Air Quality Consultation Assessment

SGMGB’s responses to Call for Evidence: Insect Decline on Food Security and Air Quality Consultation Assessment 14th April 2023 SGMGB has provided wiritten responses to The Call for Evidence on Insect Decline
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Written responses to Lords and CfE re Protected Sites

SGMGB’s responses to Call for Evidence: Protected Sites for Nature in England and Northern Ireland and Lords Built Environment Committee 14th April 2023 SGMGB has provided wiritten responses to The Lords Built
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Objection to Tameside Planning Reference 23/00157/OUT

Letter to Tameside Planning Inspectors re Matley Lane Hyde 14th April 2023 Dear Tameside Planning Department Objection to Planning Reference 23/00157/OUT The Save Greater Manchester’s Green Belt Group (SGMGB) objects to this
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Letter to P4E Planning Inspectors

Letter to P4E Planning Inspectors The SGMGB Management Committee has raised a number of issues with the Planning Inspectors who are Examining the Places for Everyone Spatial Plan.  We have concerns about
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Letter to Sir Keir Starmer January 2023 re GB policy

Letter to Sir Keir Starmer January 2023 Save Greater Manchester’s Green Belt Group and Steady State Manchester have written to the leader of the Opposition (Sir Keir Starmer) on behalf of a
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PfE consultation respones october 2022

SGMGB’s responses to Places for Everyone Consultation October 2022

SGMGB responds to Places for Everyone Consultation October 2022 Matter 1       Matter 2       Matter 3       Matter 4 The Planning Inspectors issued their Matters, Issues and Questions (known as MIQs) in July 2022,
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SGMGB earns SSM's Viable Future Mark

SGMGB earns Steady State Manchester’s Viable Future Mark

SGMGB earns Steady State Manchester’s Viable Future Mark We are delighted to announce that SGMGB has been awarded Steady State Manchester’s Viable Future Mark. You can read a summary of SGMGB activities and
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