Warning: countryside at risk. Ministers are pulling a fast one over the threat to pristine green-belt land | Geoffrey Lean
Briefly

Historically, the green belt has served to prevent urban sprawl, effectively preserving countryside areas. But new policies threaten this legacy, urging developments on previously protected lands.
The government's current plan involves confusing terminology and redefining protected spaces; they have proposed 'grey belt' areas that could lead to extensive compromises in green belt integrity.
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