Planning rules say land can only be removed from the #GreenBelt for #housing in 'exceptional circumstances'. But new Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov stats show that it has now reached an all-time high. Government must follow through on its commitment to protect the Green Belt buff.ly/2ybPXiD

The amount of land released from the #GreenBelt this year is the highest ever. Here's a reminder of why we need to protect it: 1. Prevents urban sprawl 2. Countryside next door for 30 million people 3. Most houses built on Green Belt are not affordable. cpre.org.uk/magazine/opini…

Planning application has gone in for 120 houses in #EatonBray follow the link to read more and to register your objection! bowerlane.org #Edlesborough #SaveOurVillages

Help protect Greenbelt countryside by objecting to plans for 120 new houses in #EatonBray #SaveOurVillage #Greenbelt #bedfordshire #edlesborough CPRE The countryside charity bowerlane.org

A 20% increase in village population would put already limited public services including schools, policing and our doctors’ surgery under untenable pressure. Help stop new housing plans and make your objection known via the link: bowerlane.org #SaveOurVillage

New ‘planning rulebook’ heavily criticised by CPRE cpre.org.uk/media-centre/s…

Get your objections in by 19th October to stop plans to build 120 homes on Greenbelt countryside. Click here to help #SaveOurVillage bowerlane.org

'It is safe to assume that well over a million plots are in the land banks of the housebuilding sector as a whole. Far from needing #GreenBelt land, the builders already have enough plots to deliver a step-change' V interesting piece from Steve Howell bigissue.com/latest/finance…

Over 300 extra cars would cause significant traffic problems in #EatonBray if new housing plans get the go ahead. Object via link: bowerlane.org #SaveOurVillage #Edlesborough #totternhoe

Developers have applied to build 120 houses between Eaton Bray and Edlesborough. If approved this will be the largest housing estate in the area and open the door for future development. You have until Friday 19th October to object. Visit bowerlane.org #bedfordshire

Latest ONS projections require the NHDC to reduce their Local Plan by 4000 Homes and still meet Local need. The inspector is requesting their decision and priority should go to the Green Belt sites in particular. Save our Green Belt ⁦North Herts Council⁩ ⁦@OliverHealdUK⁩

Only 2 more days to Get your objections in to stop plans to build 120 homes on Greenbelt countryside and increase our village population by 20% Click here to help #SaveOurVillage bowerlane.org #Bedfordshire

A New Homes shortage has nothing to do with the Governments “hysterical” demands to build on the Green Belt. It does however have everything to do with affordability which again will not be achieved by building homes in Green Belt Villages. Look who profits from this.