Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 77612
Sports: Planning
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025
Question
Dr Luke Evans
Conservative — Hinckley and Bosworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to encourage the (a) development of sporting facilities and (b) maintenance of playing fields through National Planning Policy Guidance.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that access to high-quality open spaces and opportunities for sport and physical activity is important for the health and well-being of communities. The Framework sets out that planning policies should be...
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