Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 13851

Recreation Spaces: Planning

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Sir Oliver Dowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what mechanisms exist within national planning policy to enable developers to secure long-term legal protection for newly created public green spaces within major housing allocat

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

The 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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