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Playing Fields: Planning Permission

Asked by Mr Clive BettsLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 106936

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what impact assessment has been done for the removal of Sports England as a statutory consultee for the planning application involving playing fields.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Members to the answer given to Question UIN 103087 on 13 January 2026.

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