Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 13849
Recreation Spaces: Planning
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026
Question
Sir Oliver Dowden
Conservative — Hertsmere
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed planning reforms on green space accessibility in lower-income socio-economic areas.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), published in December 2024, sets out that access to high quality open spaces and opportunities for sport and physical activity are important for the health and well-being of communities, and can deliver wider...
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