How to Search for Grey Belt Sites?

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.