Member

The Government are committed to continuing to explore how we might seek to resolve the issues that have come to light following the Supreme Court’s judgement in R (Day) v Shropshire Council. We welcome the ongoing engagement with Peers to that end. Irrespective of the outcome of this debate, our exploration of this issue has revealed the fragmentary and complex nature of existing legislation relating to the protection of public recreational space. The Government are therefore announcing a wider review of existing protections, so that communities, local authorities and developers can have clarity about when and how land is protected. We will aim to bring coherence to the legal framework, making protections more transparent and accessible, so that communities can protect their most valued open spaces.