A Bill to establish a national register of green belt land in England; to restrict the ability of local authorities to de-designate green belt land; to make provision about future development of de-designated green belt land; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
22 March 2019
May contain errors — check source documents for definitive information.
The Green Belt (Protection) Bill would create a national register of Green Belt land in England and restrict local authorities from removing land from the Green Belt. It also sets rules about what can be built on land that has been de-designated and aims to control future development on that land, along with related measures.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with its first reading in 2017 and its second reading in 2019.
Generated 21 February 2026
5 Sept 2017
15 Mar 2019
No recorded votes for this bill yet.