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<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>
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