Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 109172

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026

Question

Mohammad Yasin

LabourBedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to amend planning rules to include measures relating to the long-term stewardship and public accessibility of green spaces provided as part of residential develo

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that local plans should make sufficient provision for green infrastructure, which is defined as a multifunctional network of green and blue spaces. The government is currently consulting on a new N...

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