Property Development: Sports
Commons · Question 113540 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered the potential merits of encouraging the inclusion of multiuse sports venues, such as lakes, as part of new housing developments.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 2 Mar 2026
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) recognises that access to a network of high-quality open spaces and opportunities for sport and physical activity are important for the health and wellbeing of communities, as well as delivering wider benefits...