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.
The Green Belt Protection Bill would create a national register listing all green belt land in England and make it harder for local councils to remove land from the green belt. It would also set rules about future development on land that has been de-designated, with the aim of giving stronger long-term protection to the green belt. It is currently at its second reading in the House of Commons.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the committee stage and further readings.
Generated 21 February 2026
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
