Residents in Kingswinford, West Midlands, are organising a campaign to stop housing developments on local green belt land. While some projects in the area have already been approved as brownfield developments, campaigners are fighting further “speculative” proposals that would bring the total number of new homes near Kingswinford Cross to 1,530. The community is concerned that this cumulative influx will add an estimated 2,900 extra vehicles to local roads, leading to heavy traffic and a loss of natural spaces.
The Wall Heath & Kingswinford Green Belt Group is coordinating the opposition through public workshops and petitions. These activities are scheduled to take place from March through September 2026 to help neighbours coordinate their objections to the building plans.
Dudley Council leader Patrick Harley has spoken out against the housing applications on protected land, describing them as speculative attempts to build on green belt. He stated that these proposals will likely “fall at the first hurdle” because they do not meet local rules for development and are not included in the borough’s local plan.
The local Member of Parliament, Mike Wood, is also supporting the efforts to protect the area known as the Kingswinford Triangle. This local opposition comes as the national government pushes for a target of building 1.5 million new homes across the country.
Community members have been active in protesting various housing proposals in the area since late 2025. They argue that the current roads and local services are already under pressure and cannot handle a large increase in the number of residents.
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