Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 112695

Recreation Spaces and Sports: Planning Permission

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions has he had with representatives from the sport and recreation sector on proposals to remove Sport England as a statutory planning consultee.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

My Department has met with Sport England on a number of occasions to discuss the proposals set out in the consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system. Most recently, I met with Chris Boardman, Chair of Sport England, on 21 January to discuss...

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