green belt
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A farmer is refusing to move from his home next door to a planned new village to be built on green belt land.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
De Zylva argues this misunderstands the point: "The purpose of the green belt isn't to be green per se, it is to be a buffer to prevent sprawl."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Other reforms include giving a "default yes" to planning applications near railway stations, including on green belt land, and a requirement that new builds include nature-friendly features, such as installing swift bricks, to support wildlife.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
Like Eden Savoian, an 11-year-old Yoshukai green belt whose trophies and breaking boards burned in her dad’s house.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
Her thick green belt holds a variety of pouches, pockets, and potions.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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