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Written question asked by Justin Tomlinson (Conservative) on Friday, 2 September 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 September 2022. It was answered by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 September 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Playgrounds: Disability

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the guidance entitled National Model Design Code: Part 2 Guidance Notes, published by his Department in June 2021, on the creation of inclusive and accessible playgrounds.

Answer

The Government's National Planning Policy Framework encourages the creation of places that are safe, inclusive and accessible and which promote health and well-being. In support of this, the National Model Design Code, which guides the production of local design codes, encourages the design of children's play areas to be inclusive and accessible.

Local planning authorities are responsible for the achievement of these objectives locally and can influence the development of play areas through their local planning policies and decisions.

We aim to review the national planning and design guidance periodically, in consultation with relevant organisations.

The department does not hold data on the number and proportion of playgrounds that are accessible to disabled children in England.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45526
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Access Disability Playgrounds
Link
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