Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 3110

Recreation Spaces

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024

Question

Munira Wilson

Liberal DemocratTwickenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department’s open consultation entitled proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, published on 2

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Local authorities have powers under the Local Government Act 1972, Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Education Act 1996 to compulsory purchase land for parks and playing fields providing there is a compelling case in the public interest. Compensation...

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