Large greenfield sites part of 35 low-tax investment zone bids in England

FoI request reveals council plans including commercial units and large housing developments

Large greenfield sites in England have been identified in 35 councils' applications to be part of deregulated low-tax investment zones.

Seventy-seven areas have been identified for development in the zones, where key environmental protections and planning regulations will be relaxed to encourage fast growth, according to data gathered by an environmental campaigner.