Change the ‘grey belt’ definition in the National Planning Policy Framework
We want an urgent change to the ‘grey belt’ definition in the NPPF. We think the grey belt glossary definition [which] could result in the loss of our countryside forever - vital for health and wellbeing, combatting climate change and supporting wildlife - needs revising.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
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- 14 NOV 2025Petition closedFinal total: 42,142 signatures
- 01 SEPT 2025Government respondedMinistry of Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentGovernment reply
The government has no plans to change the definition of grey belt in the National Planning Policy Framework, the targeted release of which is essential to deliver the development our country needs.
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