Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 81946

Gardens and Recreation Spaces

Tabled: 14 October 2025

Answered: 3 November 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to recognise (a) private and (b) communal gardens as a part of green infrastructure in the delivery of (i) net zero and (ii) climate resilience strategies.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

The National Planning Policy Framework defines green infrastructure as a network of multi-functional green and blue spaces and other natural features – urban and rural – that are capable of delivering a wide range of environmental, economic, health, and w...

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