Welcome to the S12 Green Belt Action Group website.

Our website provides updates on the ongoing efforts of the S12 Green Belt Action Group, a local volunteer-led initiative dedicated to opposing the proposed development of 304 homes on S12 Green Belt (304 by Sheffield City Council). This land, located between White Lane and Carter Hall Lane next to Charnock Hall Primary Academy (please see map to the left), is a vital green space for precious wildlife that we aim to protect.  Further to this SCC are looking to put 75 homes on Jaunty Park (another vital green space in S12). 

There are several sites in the local plan across S12, the proposed total is over 1000 new homes in S12 (if they all go ahead), with no new school, doctors, dentist, etc. promised.  You can see the map here for the S12 and bordering sites (Norton Aerodrome).

The group’s mission is to inform the community, raise awareness, and ensure the preservation of our cherished green areas. 

In Autumn 2025, the group submitted a community objection to the planning inspector and actively participated in hearings opposing the development. After further information was released, we submitted a second community objection in December 2025. Both objections are available on the “Statements of Objection” page for your review. These documents outline why the land is unsuitable for development and highlight concerns regarding the inadequate consultation process.  

In May 2026 the team made another objection and will make another during the October 2026 consultation period (which we assume is our last opportunity). 

To further our efforts, we've launched a petition on Change.org, which can be found on the “Petition” page of our website. We’ve also knocked on hundreds of doors with a paper petition and distributed almost 7500 flyers to reach neighbours who may not be online. Additionally, we've set up a GoFundMe campaign to help us print materials, spread awareness, and, if necessary, access legal advice you can donate to the cause here.

Throughout the process we have worked with MP Clive Betts and collaborated with other local Green Belt groups, including S35 and S13, and will continue to do so.  We have now formed a cross Sheffield Alliance where we are all working together against Green Belt development in Sheffield. Please have a look and sign the Cross Sheffield Petition here we're hoping to get 10,000 signatures, so please sign and share.

If you have any questions or would like to get involved, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your support in preserving our green spaces!