House of Commons · Bill Debate
Green Belt (Protection) Bill
20 October 2023
Proposed by Christopher Chope Con Christchurch
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Christopher Chope is moving a Bill to protect the green belt from development.
- The Bill aims to prevent local authorities from de-designating green-belt land without replacing it with another designated piece of land.
- Chope proposes amending legislation to remove incentives for local authorities to grant planning permission on green-belt land without providing alternative protection.
Issue summary
Christopher Chope is moving a Bill to protect the green belt from being eroded by development. Christopher Chope is addressing concerns about the erosion of green-belt protection through local authority de-listing and proposing deterrent measures.
Action requested
Chope proposes amending legislation to ensure no local authority in England can de-designate any land as part of the green belt unless it replaces it with another designated piece of green-belt land. This would remove incentives for local authorities to grant planning permission on green-belt land without providing alternative protection.
Key facts
- The Bill is called the Green Belt (Protection) Bill.
- It aims to prevent ribbon development across the country by protecting green belt areas from being de-designated.
- Clause 2 of the bill states that local authorities must ensure replacement green-belt land before de-designating existing green belt.
- Local authorities are already encouraged by the government to de-list green-belt land.
- People with green-belt land use strategies such as allowing antisocial activities to pressure local authorities into de-designating it.
- The Bill is scheduled to be read a Second time on Friday 27 October.