High Court Judge dismisses legal challenge to Places for Everyone joint development plan
Statement in response to High Court Judge’s dismissal of legal challenge to Places for Everyone joint development plan
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) said: “Today’s judgment is a vindication of all the work that has gone into delivering Places for Everyone - a plan which addresses the needs of our growing city region while protecting nature and enhancing green spaces and biodiversity.
“The High Court has now dismissed all five of the Claimant’s legal grounds. This is testament to the diligence of the team of professionals who spent more than a decade working on this joint development plan.
“It’s a plan that will the unlock the new homes and employment spaces our communities need, maximising the use of brownfield land and protecting Green Belt land from unplanned development.
“Nine of our councils adopted the plan, which provides them with certainty over land supply and housing targets, mapping out shovel-ready sites so we can get on with tackling the housing crisis.
“Greater Manchester is already bringing forward brownfield land for development across the city-region. Our £150m Brownfield Housing Fund has allocated funding to build up to 11,000 new homes, including 4,000 affordable homes. In 2023/2024, 2,617 affordable homes were completed in Greater Manchester – the most in a single year since 1998.
“Today’s ruling will give investors confidence to come and work with us. It will help us to ensure everyone and every place in Greater Manchester can feel the benefit of economic growth by delivering more new homes to tackle the housing crisis as well as infrastructure and jobs.”
Article Published: 24/10/2025 15:50 PM