The total area of land designated as green belt in England for each year since 1997-98 for which data are available is presented in the following table.
Area (hectares) 1997 1,652,300 2003 1,671,400 2004 1,678,200 Source: DCLG Statistical Releases: Green Belt Statistics, England.
Information on the number of hectares of green belt land that had green belt designation removed in each year since 1997-98 is not held centrally. This information can be obtained only at disproportionate cost.