National Planning Policy Framework Debate

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National Planning Policy Framework

Andrew George Excerpts
Tuesday 27th March 2012

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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My hon. Friend is right: it is important to protect playing fields; with a rising population, we will need them more than in the past. Playing fields are protected, and the loss of one will require the authorisation of Sport England, in much the same way as it does now.

Andrew George Portrait Andrew George (St Ives) (LD)
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How can we make affordable land available for affordable housing to meet housing need in rural areas when the presumption in the NPPF places an unaffordable “hope value” on every potential site?

Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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No, the framework maintains the policy for rural exception sites, which have been successful across the country in providing affordable accommodation for people living in rural areas.