Written question asked by Stuart Anderson (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Planning Permission
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure protections are in place for the provision of (a) sports, (b) physical activity and (b) green spaces in the consideration of planning applications.
- Answer
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The 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 includes strong protections for existing open space, sports and recreational buildings and land, including playing fields, setting out that they should not be built on unless they are no longer needed, equivalent or better provision is made, or the development is for alternative sports or recreational provision which offers benefits that clearly outweigh the loss of the current or former use.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 84735
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Planning permission Recreation spaces Exercise Sports
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