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
5 May 2026
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The Green Belt (Protection) Bill would establish a national register of Green Belt land across England and tighten limits on planning authorities’ ability to de-designate Green Belt land. It would also set out rules for how land that loses Green Belt status can be developed in the future. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the Commons following its 1st reading in October 2024; its next steps would typically be committee stage, report stage, and potential progression to the Lords.
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21 Oct 2024
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
