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 Democrat — Twickenham
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 PennycookLocal 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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