At a glance
• Crews Hill in Enfield has been identified as a prime site for a 21,000-home “new town” on 884 hectares of Green Belt land
• Groups such as Enfield RoadWatch and CPRE London condemn the plan as “smoke and mirrors,” arguing the land is rich in wildlife, poorly connected, and vital Green Belt space
• Opponents highlight that 300,000 approved homes remain unbuilt across London and say building on the Green Belt would barely affect house prices
