Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 53916

Green Belt: Planning

Tabled: 21 May 2025
Answered: 6 June 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what requirements local planning authorities have to undertake Green Belt reviews; and whether this includes Metropolitan Open Land.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Metropolitan Open Land is a local designation used by the Mayor of London in his London Plan.Policy relating to the designation, as well as the current extent of Metropolitan Open Land, is entirely a matter for the Mayor.The government’s approach to the G...
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