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I think our Green Belt Land across Britain is what makes this Country so Beautiful and keeps our Wildlife safe and Birds Returning. I think these are the unspoken victims of building on our Greenbelt Lands and they need our support alongside farmers who need the land to farm and feed Britain.

I feel it is Parliaments duty to step up and protect this land in order to ensure that our wildlife is protected. I think there should be enough land for farmers to farm and feed the nation in states of emergency.

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    Government responds to petition on Green belt protection

    The Government has responded to a public (paper) petition calling for the Government to schedule a debate on protecting the green belt, resist destructive plans and invest in sustainable housing solutions and protecting the natural environment for future generations. The petition was presented to the House of Commons by Tom Morrison MP on behalf of residents of the constituency of Cheadle.

    The petition asks the House of Commons to urge the Government to schedule a debate on protecting the green belt and to resist destructive plans sacrificing green fields, woodlands and wildlife habitats to unsustainable and unnecessary development, in favour of investing in sustainable housing solutions and protecting the natural environment for future generations.

    In response to the petition's request, the Government states that it upholds a brownfield-first approach, strengthened through the December 2024 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) revisions that broadened the definition of brownfield land and promoted higher-density urban development, though brownfield capacity alone cannot meet housing needs. A new green belt approach prioritises lower-quality grey belt land under strict “golden rules,” supported by updated guidance and funding for local green belt reviews, while maintaining existing environmental protections. Additional reforms, including the brownfield passport policy paper and the current NPPF consultation, aim to accelerate brownfield development, enable growth in sustainable locations, and enhance the natural environment through green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and protection of key natural features.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/national-planning-policy-framework-proposed-reforms-and-other-changes-to-the-planning-system the consultation is open until 10 March 2026.

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