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1310959

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Green Belt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government has taken to protect the green belt from development.
	tabling member constituency	Bury North
	tabling member printed	James Daly
	uin	185504
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to protecting and enhancing the Green Belt and there are strong protections for Green Belt land provided in the National Planning Policy Framework. A local authority can alter the boundary of Green Belt land only in exceptional circumstances and where it can demonstrate that it has fully examined all other reasonable options for meeting its development need. <br> <br> This means that the authority should show that it has used as much brownfield land as possible, optimised development densities, and discussed with neighbouring authorities whether they could accommodate some of the development needed. The Framework also makes clear that most new building is inappropriate in the Green Belt and should be refused planning permission unless there are very special circumstances. <br> <br> Some examples of these circumstances are listed in the Framework, such as buildings for agriculture, or limited infilling in villages. The protection of Green Belt land will continue under the reforms of the planning system currently under consideration.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 29/04/2021 08:17:33 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4854 label Biography information for James Daly

1254425

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Green Belt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to guarantee protection of Green Belt land in future legislation.
	tabling member constituency	Beaconsfield
	tabling member printed	Joy Morrissey
	uin	119383
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government continues to prioritise protection for Green Belt. The reforms put forward in our White Paper <em>Planning for the Future</em> made clear that local authorities would need to categorise Green Belt as a protected area in the proposed new planning system.</p><p>The protections for the Green Belt set out in the National Planning Policy Framework, and the strong encouragement to prioritise re-use of suitable brownfield land, will remain in place, in line with our manifesto commitments.</p><p>The White Paper consultation closed on 29 October 2020 and we are currently considering the responses received. The Government will publish a response which will set out any decisions and associated proposed implementation.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher grouped question UIN 119384 question first answered 26/11/2020 15:25:47 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4759 label Biography information for Joy Morrissey

1240128

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Green Belt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether it is his policy to require local authorities to release green belt land for housing in the event that is the only developable land available to them.
	tabling member constituency	Epsom and Ewell
	tabling member printed	Chris Grayling
	uin	98893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2020 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework maintains a high level of protection for the Green Belt, and states that local authorities should propose to alter Green Belt boundaries only where they can demonstrate that there are exceptional circumstances and that they have examined all other reasonable options for meeting their identified development needs. They are expected to show that they have been using their brownfield and under-used land; optimising density; and exploring opportunities in neighbouring authority areas under the duty to cooperate. In examining local plans, a planning inspector will look for evidenced justification of any proposed change to a Green Belt, to check that all reasonable alternatives have been considered.</p><p>In line with our manifesto commitment, the reform proposals in <em>Planning for the Future</em>, currently out for consultation, do not affect the Framework’s strong protections for Green Belt land.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 13/10/2020 13:38:12 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling

1230400

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Green Belt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Planning for the Future white paper, what assessment he has made of the likely effect of the proposals on areas categorised Growth on undesignated green space.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	83741
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p><em>Planning for the Future</em> proposes significant changes to the focus and processes of planning – to secure better outcomes in terms of land for homes, beauty and environmental quality. One key proposal is that local plans place all land into one of three categories: areas for Growth, Renewal or Protection. The consultation proposal is clear that Green Belt and valued green space, which need not necessarily be a designated area, would be included in areas for Protection.</p><p> </p><p>The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that planning policies and decisions should not only protect and enhance the natural environment but should secure net gains for biodiversity, including wildlife habitat, woods and ecological networks, and recognise the benefits of the best and most versatile agricultural land. The reforms we are proposing are designed to support the continuing implementation of this policy by local authorities, in line with our 25 Year Environment Plan and provisions in the Environment Bill.</p><p> </p><p>We also propose to transform how communities engage with plan-making, using new digital tools to make it easier for many more people to understand, engage with and influence development policies and proposals.</p><p> </p><p>After carefully considering all the responses to <em>Planning for the Future</em>, the Government will publish its conclusions.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 09/09/2020 14:37:06 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1138950

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Green Belt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many planning applications on the Green Belt in (a) Walsall South constituency and (b) England were approved after referral to the National Planning Unit in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	277187
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2019 answer text <p>Over the last 10 years, the Secretary of State has not called-in any planning applications on Green Belt land in Walsall MBC.</p><p>We do not hold information on the number of planning applications on Green Belt land approved after referral to the Secretary of State.</p><p>Over the last 10 years, the following number of planning applications on Green Belt land in Walsall MBC were referred to the Secretary of State:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>To obtain accurate data for Green Belt applications in England over each of the last 10 years would involve a disproportionate amount of resource and would not be possible within a reasonable timescale.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 277186 question first answered 18/07/2019 16:45:44 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 129830 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

1138665

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Green Belt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) quantum and (b) proportion of greenbelt land in England has been built on in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Hitchin and Harpenden
	tabling member printed	Bim Afolami
	uin	276594
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>a) The amounts of Green Belt land within England changing to developed use in each year from 2013-14 to 2017-18 are published in Live Table P381 within the '2017 to 2018 land use based change tables' at<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-land-use-change-statistics" target="_blank"> https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-land-use-change-statistics</a>. Figures for previous years exist only for 2011 and earlier years and are not on the same basis as those included within Table P381</p><p><br> b) Corresponding figures for the proportion of Green Belt land that has been developed in each year from 2013-14 to 2017-18 can be obtained by expressing the figures within Live Table P381 as a percentage of the total area of Green Belt land for the relevant year as shown in the 'Area since 1997 - England' table within the Accompanying tables at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-green-belt-statistics-for-england-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-green-belt-statistics-for-england-2017-to-2018</a></p><p><br> The Government remains committed to protecting the Green Belt. Most types of new building are inappropriate there, and should be refused permission unless in very special circumstances. Only in exceptional circumstances may a Green Belt boundary be altered, using the Local Plan process of consultation of consultation, followed by rigorous examination of the revised Plan. By clarifying the exceptional circumstances test and increasing support for higher density and re-use of brownfield land, our revised National Planning Policy Framework gives local authorities more power to protect their Green Belts and manage the allocation of land for development.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/07/2019 13:57:04 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami

1126024

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Green Belt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what analysis his Department has undertaken to identify green belt land close to train stations.
	tabling member constituency	Mitcham and Morden
	tabling member printed	Siobhain McDonagh
	uin	253471
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Analysis of green belt land within half a mile of train stations, not including national parks, Areas Of Natural Beauty and Sites of Special Scientific Interest, was produced using publicly available datasets; it showed that there were just over 57,100 hectares of such land in England. However, the analysis does not indicate how much of this land is suitable for housing developments, or how much of that land is currently in use.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 253472 question first answered 20/05/2019 14:45:10 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	193 label Biography information for Dame Siobhain McDonagh

1126025

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Green Belt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what analysis his Department has undertaken to identify green belt land close to train stations and within an hour's travel time of London.
	tabling member constituency	Mitcham and Morden
	tabling member printed	Siobhain McDonagh
	uin	253472
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Analysis of green belt land within half a mile of train stations, not including national parks, Areas Of Natural Beauty and Sites of Special Scientific Interest, was produced using publicly available datasets; it showed that there were just over 57,100 hectares of such land in England. However, the analysis does not indicate how much of this land is suitable for housing developments, or how much of that land is currently in use.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 253471 question first answered 20/05/2019 14:45:10 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	193 label Biography information for Dame Siobhain McDonagh

1082536

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Green Belt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his letter to Conservative Members of Parliament dated 7 February 2019, what plans he has to strengthen policy on intentional unauthorised development; what the timetable is for the delivery of those plans; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
	uin	229077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government amended national planning policy in August 2015 to make intentional unauthorised development a material consideration in the determination of planning applications and appeals. In April 2018 the Government consulted on the range of powers available to local authorities, the police and landowners for dealing with unauthorised development and encampments. In our response to that consultation, published in February 2019, we committed to strengthening policy on intentional unauthorised development and will consult on proposed measures shortly. This forms part of a comprehensive package of measures announced in February 2019, which includes:</p><ul><li>stronger powers for the police to respond to unauthorised encampments;</li><li>practical and financial support for local authorities to deal with unauthorised encampments;</li><li>support for traveller-site provision; and</li><li>support for the travelling community to improve life chances.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 14/03/2019 15:00:31 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

1081155

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Green Belt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What his policy is on house building on the green belt.
	tabling member constituency	Amber Valley
	tabling member printed	Nigel Mills
	uin	909534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to protecting the areas that communities value, including the Green Belt. I cannot comment on plans undergoing examination, including Amber Valley, but national policy is clear that Green Belt should only be used for housing as a last resort, and if exceptional circumstances exist.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 04/03/2019 16:45:38 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4136 label Biography information for Nigel Mills