Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what distance they consider to be a "short walk", as referred to in paragraph 155(c) of the National Planning Policy Framework draft text, published on 30 July.

In our consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework, we have set out that land released in the Green Belt should deliver clear benefits for nature and public access to green space where Green Belt release occurs. Q36 seeks views on our proposed approach. We will confirm our approach in our formal response to the consultation.