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Reclassification of green belt land to grey belt could allow approval of 3,425 previously rejected planning applications, potentially delivering over 27,000 new homes worth £12.2 billion.

27,000 homes were refused planning permission on green belt land that may now be reclassified as grey belt, potentially easing development restrictions.

Grey belt land in England could deliver 3.4 million new homes, more than double the government's 2030 target, according to Searchland data.

Searchland's data reveals 30,597 grey belt sites in England that could yield 3.4 million homes, with the North West and Kirklees having the highest concentrations.

HMO licences in England hit record highs driven by new schemes and rental demand, offering strong opportunities for landlords and investors.

SearchLand launched a tool that automates and speeds up finding permitted development sites to help developers boost UK housebuilding.

Searchland and Rightmove partner to provide real-time property data and AI tools, enhancing developers' ability to source and appraise land efficiently across Britain.

Searchland and Rightmove have partnered to provide developers with enhanced real-time property data and insights to improve site sourcing and housing delivery.

Less than 9% of UK land is developed, with significant green belt areas restricting housing expansion despite a housing crisis.

Buying a new build property in England costs more than double the construction cost, especially in the South East and London due to supply shortages and high demand.

London, West Midlands, and Greater Manchester hold the most brownfield land, which could support over 1.4 million new homes, but government focus on brownfield redevelopment faces criticism for being uneven and insufficient.

In 2022, planning appeal success rates in the UK dropped to 18%, the lowest in five years, with only a small fraction of rejected applications being overturned.

Searchland's research highlights potential housing development on allotments amid local planning and community issues in UK cities.

Reclassifying just 1% of England's green belt land could unlock nearly 738,000 homes worth over £317bn, highlighting a significant untapped housing supply amid the crisis.

Searchland raised £2.3m seed funding to enhance its land sourcing platform that helps property developers find and analyze suitable land efficiently.

Searchland secured £2.3 million to enhance its AI-driven platform that streamlines UK land sourcing for property developers amid housing shortages.

SearchLand provides a data-driven, map-based platform to help property developers and agents efficiently find and analyze off-market sites in England.

SearchLand developed a SaaS platform to simplify and improve off-market land sourcing for property development and investment.

SearchLand offers a map-based platform integrating multiple property and planning datasets to help professionals make data-driven land and property decisions.