Question follow-through · 13851

Recreation Spaces: Planning

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

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
1 Jul 2026
Answer
20 Jul 2026 · 21 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    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

  2. 1 Jul 2026

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  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    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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