# Hillingdon Council dispute over London Plan housing > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hillingdon-council-dispute-over-london-plan-housing > Updated: 2026-08-13T10:29:08.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Hillingdon Council has formally challenged the Mayor of London’s draft London Plan, contesting housing targets that would require the borough to deliver over 24,000 new homes over the next decade. Council leaders argue the proposal places a disproportionate burden on the area, claiming that 61% of the required homes would be built on protected Green Belt land. Officials expressed concerns regarding the loss of wildlife habitats, community health benefits, and open spaces. They also noted that the plan fails to account for the potential demolition of approximately 1,000 homes resulting from Heathrow Airport expansion. Conservative council leader Steve Tuckwell stated the borough has been “singled out” compared to neighboring areas. In response, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Regeneration Jules Pipe maintained that the targets are “deliverable” and “not disproportionate.” The draft plan, which is currently under consultation, aims to address housing and economic growth through 2037. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Hillingdon Council opposes Sadiq Khan's green belt housing plan Hillingdon Council is protesting Mayor Sadiq Khan’s draft London Plan, claiming proposed housing targets will destroy the borough's green belt and unfairly single out the area. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hillingdon-council-opposes-sadiq-khans-green-belt-housing-plan ### 2026-08-01: Hillingdon Council challenges Mayor’s London Plan over Green Belt housing proposal Hillingdon Council is fighting the Mayor’s draft London Plan, saying it would force 24,030 new homes—61% on Green Belt—onto the borough, urging brownfield development and highlighting a lack of evidence for the 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hillingdon-council-challenges-mayors-london-plan-over-green-belt-housing-proposal --- Cite as: Hillingdon Council dispute over London Plan housing. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hillingdon-council-dispute-over-london-plan-housing