Written question asked by Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 5 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 January 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Sport England: Planning Permission
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of removing Sport England as a statutory consultee in the planning system on the protection of community playing fields; whether he plans to publish his Department's impact assessment on moving Sport England as a statutory consultee in the planning system; and what mechanisms he intends to put in place to safeguard community sports provision should the current statutory consultation arrangements be changed.
- Answer
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On 17 November 2025, my Department published a consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system. That consultation closes on 13 January 2026 and can be found on gov.uk here.
No decision will be made on Sport England’s role until responses to the consultation have been fully analysed and considered.
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- Written question
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- 103087
- Session
- 2024-26
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Playing Fields and Sportsgrounds: Planning Permission
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
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- Planning permission Sport England Playing fields
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