Residents in Kingswinford, West Midlands, held a large demonstration on the weekend of 28 February – 1 March 2026 to oppose plans for new housing on a local green space. The community gathered at an area known as The Triangle to voice their concerns about a proposal to build approximately 550 new homes on the site.
The protest was organised by the Wall Heath and Kingswinford Green Belt Group after the developer, Barberry (Summerhill) Ltd, started a consultation for the project. In addition to the homes planned for The Triangle, the developer is also looking to build another 330 houses on land next to the historic Holbeche House nearby.
Local people are worried that the development will put too much pressure on roads, schools, and doctor surgeries. Residents mentioned that local infrastructure is already strained and may not be able to handle hundreds of new households. They are calling for the council to step in to prevent the loss of this environmental space.
The proposal comes at a time when there is significant pressure from national housing targets to build 1.5 million homes across the country. However, the community group argues that protecting the green belt is vital for the local environment. The site was previously discussed as part of the regional Black Country Plan but faced strong opposition from those living nearby.
Dudley Council has historically tried to protect this specific area of the green belt from being built on. Local representative Mike Wood, MP for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire, has also supported the community campaign to keep the land as an open green space for residents to use.
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