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Reference:
2019/6327
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Question by:
Nicky Gavron
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Meeting date:
21 March 2019
The Glossary of the NPPF defines Previously Developed Land and specifically excludes “land in built-up areas such as residential gardens, parks, recreation grounds and allotments”. However, in the Mayor’s report regarding the Britannia Leisure Centre proposal in Hackney, in Para 38, it is stated that “there is no loss of existing green open space, rather the open space lost could be considered previously developed land”. The space being referred to is tennis courts in a park. Since, as above, the NPPF specifically excludes parks from the definition, what is the justification for building the Britannia Leisure Centre on part of...