Petition · past parliament

Stop development on green belt land while brownfield sites remain undeveloped.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Introduce measures to stop development on green belt land and to prevent de-designation of green belt land while undeveloped brownfield sites remain. Introduce measures to encourage development of brownfield sites and vacant property in town centres for residential uses.
Our green belts provide vital habitats for flora & fauna. They are also a vital resource for human mental and physical wellbeing and this has been amply demonstrated during the present pandemic.

It is an obscenity to trash our greenbelt land whilst there is more than sufficient undeveloped brownfield land and vacant buildings that can be used to satisfy housing need.

High Streets are in dire need of rejuvenation this can be achieved by encouraging conversion of vacant High St space into homes

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Prioritise brownfield development in law to protect our green belt and farmland

Timeline

15 Mar 2021 Petition opened for signatures
29 Apr 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 Apr 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.