Jenrick U-turn sees approval for 500-home scheme on green belt

By Joey Gardiner2021-03-05T00:59:00

Housing secretary decides CEG’s controversial Burley-Wharfedale scheme should go ahead despite previous opposition

Robert Jenrick has performed an embarrassing U-turn by approving plans for 500 homes in the green belt around Bradford. He turned the scheme down less than 18 months ago.

The plans by developer CEG for 500 homes on Sun Lane in Burley-In Wharfedale (pictured, right) were refused by the housing secretary in the run-up to the 2019 general election against the advice of the planning inspector and following opposition to the homes by local Conservative politicians.

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