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Recreation Spaces

Asked by Mr Clive BettsLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 28 October 2024UIN 900885

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help ensure that people living in new homes have access to well-designed green spaces.

Answered by Rushanara Ali

National planning policy and guidance recognise the importance of high quality open spaces and opportunities for sport and physical activity for the health and wellbeing of communities.

Our proposals to release ‘grey belt’ land for development will depend on meeting golden rules, ensuring that all new developments has accessible green space.

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