He was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Ludlow from 2001 to 2005, and his party's spokesman on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
His company, Green Planning Studio Ltd, act as agents for appellants in public appeals, some of which can be high profile.
The company's website claims: "Particular skills and success for projects in the countryside, Green Belt, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the historic environment".
Some of Green Planning Studio’s clients are from the travelling community and their applications and subsequent appeals can attract significant press attention even for small scale developments.
[6][7] Green was born in Shropshire, living in Ratlinghope and Bishop's Castle before moving to Much Wenlock by the time of his election.