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23rd July The Star Next steps in huge Sheffield housing battle as first stage ends
20th July The Star Sheffield Green Belt: Birley ward councillor speaks out as controversy around local housing plan continues

“The consultation by the council is flawed as residents could only find out about the proposals if they use technology. Many residents on Charnock are elderly and had no idea as they don’t use the internet or social media platforms.”
17th July The Star Sheffield Hallam University: City MPs demand Collegiate Campus is used for housing amid green belt homes row.

Clive Betts, MP for Sheffield South East, said: "Given the city council is - extremely controversially - looking to find sites for 3,500 homes in green belt, using more brownfield land seems an obvious move.
"Using Collegiate Campus for housing could provide income for Sheffield Hallam University - it’s a win, win all round."
15th July Daily Mail Hollywood actor Sean Bean blasts plans to build thousands of houses on green belt near his hometown
12th July The Star Sean Bean: Actor slams S13 green belt housing plans saying “the council see us as second-class citizens”
6th July The Star Greenbelt campaigners vow to continue their fight in honour of leader Sapphire
4th July The Star Neighbour in dark as land next to his house on busy Sheffield road taken out of Green Belt

He also criticised the reports for being filled with repetitive content and insider jargon that wasn’t accessible to the general public.
29th June The Star Sheffield greenbelt campaigners team up with ex-Everly Pregnant Brothers’ Big Shaun for homes protest

“This is my land, it lets me breathe, and as I find my way, it whispers to me.”
28th June The Star Sheffield houses: Developers appeal after £28m brownfield flats plan refused - amid new push for homes
26th June The Star Runners unite to campaign against plans to build on S13’s ‘treasured greenbelt’
23rd June The Star City council rules out homes on Parkwood Springs brownfield site to spare green belt
23rd June The Star S13 residents urged to attend public meeting to show opposition against plans to build 1700 homes in Handsworth
12th June The Star Video to help ‘Save S13 Greenbelt’ as comments by mayor angers residents
11th June The Star Councillor says additional ‘green belt deletion’ may open door to further development in Sheffield

Cllr Levery said: “Clearly, members could not read and digest all the content in the few days leading up to the meeting."
9th June The Star Residents urged to attend public meeting in Handsworth to ‘Save S13 Greenbelt’
9th June BBC News MP joins fight against 'unfair' housing plans
8th June Yorkshire Post Residents urged to attend public meeting in Handsworth to ‘Save S13 Greenbelt’
31st May The Star MP brands controversial housing plans as 'simply not fair' as public consultation begins
25th May The Star ‘Shambolic’ green belt consultation slammed as Sheffield residents demand answers

Emails seen by The Star revealed it will not respond to individual public questions on controversial green belt housing plans - despite assuring people it would.
14th May The Star MP Clive Betts calls for review after 24 sites in west of city dropped
10th May Sheffield Tribune The battle brewing over Sheffield’s green belt
7th May BBC News Plans to build on 14 green belt sites criticised
24th April CPRE Peak district and South Yorkshire Sheffield Green Belt Land Set for Release Amid Housing and Employment Expansion Plans
24th April The Star 14 green belt sites earmarked for thousands of homes and businesses
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