Liberal Democrats today helped to persuade Redcar and Cleveland
Council to adopt a policy of putting new housing on “brownfield” sites rather
than on green fields.
At today’s meeting of the council, Lib Dem Councillor Chris
Abbott seconded an opposition motion committing the Labour-led authority to
prioritising future residential development on previously developed brownfield
The motion, proposed by Cllr Philip Thomson (Con,
Saltburn), was passed with support from all sides of the council.
Councillor Abbott, who represents Newcomen Ward in Redcar,
said:
“If additional housing is needed in the borough, then the
council’s policy should be to build on brownfield sites, which have previously
been built on, before considering destroying green land.
“Of course there are national policies that have to be
adhered to. But I am pleased that the council has seen that it can still give a
lead and firmly set out its belief in protecting the environment and
maintaining the green boundaries between our towns and villages.”
