Land use changes in England 2014-15 (online)

Land Use Change Statistics in England 2014-15

Land Use Change Statistics are a rich source of information which show how land use has changed in England. The information includes the nature of the changes, the areas of land affected and the locations of the changes. Headline statistics: 58% of new houses were built on previously developed land, 3% were built in the green belt and 8% on flood plains. Average density of new housing was 31 addresses per hectare.