Green Belt
2026-07-19 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL2326 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether it is their policy to build on the Green Belt.
Answer
The government is committed to a brownfield first approach, in which local authorities are expected to make as much use as possible of suitable brownfield land in sustainable locations. However, we know that in some places brownfield alone will not always...