The decision follows the resolution to grant planning permission in Kingsbury by North Warwickshire Borough Council’s Planning & Development Board in March 2026.
The decision, which comes at a time when the Council are unable to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, marks Gladman’s first planning permission on Grey Belt land following the Government’s December 2024 amendments to the NPPF. The Council determined that the proposal met the ‘Golden Rules’ for development on Grey Belt land and thus benefited from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
This is a particularly significant milestone for Gladman and demonstrates the important role that Grey Belt land can play in helping to address local housing needs. The permission also highlights how well-planned, sustainable development can come forward in appropriate locations while responding positively to the Government’s updated national planning policy.
Securing permission for up to 283 new homes represents an important opportunity to deliver much-needed housing in the area and make a positive contribution towards meeting local housing requirements. It is also a great example of the value of taking a considered and persistent approach to the planning process, working constructively with the local authority and other stakeholders to progress the proposals.
The outcome builds on the team’s continued work to identify sustainable development opportunities and navigate an evolving planning policy landscape. As one of our first schemes to be considered against the updated Grey Belt policy, the Kingsbury decision provides another important success for the business and the wider project team.
We would like to thank all members of the project team for their hard work throughout the application process, as well as everyone else who contributed to this successful outcome.
Special thanks go to Nicola Baines for her efforts in negotiating the Section 106 Agreement.
