Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 93450

Playing Fields: Planning Permission

Tabled: 21 November 2025
Answered: 1 December 2025

Question

Sarah Owen

LabourLuton North

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the impact of Sport England’s consultee status on planning applications for playing field

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of issues. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed. A consultation on reforms to the statuto...

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