To locate grey belt sites using the Sourcing tool, follow these steps:
1. Open the Sourcing Tool and select Custom Search.
2. Apply the following filters:
• Developed area percentage: Set to greater than 25%.
• Planning constraints: Select Green Belt under “contains all.”
• Title area (sqmt): Set to greater than 1500.
• Distance to nearest built-up area (m): Set to less than 500.
3. Exclude the following planning constraints (select “doesn’t contain”):
• Flood Zone 2
• Flood Zone 3
• National Parks
• Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)
• Countryside and Rights of Way (CROW)
• Country Parks
• World Heritage Sites
• Local Nature Reserves
• Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SIL)
• Local Strategic Industrial Sites (LSIS)
• Conservation Areas
• Designated Open Spaces
• Parks and Gardens
• Ancient Woodland
• RAMSAR sites
• Scheduled Monuments
• Battlefields
• National Nature Reserves
• Special Protection Areas (SPA)
Following these steps will help you effectively narrow down your search to relevant grey belt sites.