Exclude land used for primary food production from being designated grey belt

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openDepartment of Health and Social Careby Anthony HooleyOpened 8 April 2026

Background

Explicitly exclude any land used for primary food production (Grade 1, 2, and 3a agricultural land) within the greenbelt from the definition of grey belt in the National Planning Policy framework (NPPF).

Additional details

We call on the Government to prioritise Food Security and recognize agricultural land as "Critical National Infrastructure.

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Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 759587.