Written questions

Recreation Spaces: Urban Areas

2026-07-05 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 16010 · Official question

Catherine West

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps is he taking to help expand and maximise blue and green spaces in urban areas to improve climate resilience.

Answer

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that the planning system should support the transition to net zero by 2050 and shape places in ways that minimise vulnerability and improve resilience. The Framework also sets out that planning pol...