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<p>The Government recognises that access to a network of open and green spaces is
important for the health and well-being of communities, and the planning system highlights
this in a number of ways. Our revised National Planning Policy Framework sets out
that sufficient provision for the conservation and enhancement of green infrastructure
should be included in strategic planning policies, the importance of green infrastructure
in encouraging healthy lifestyles, and makes provision for communities to identify
and protect green areas of particular importance to them through the designation of
land as Local Green Space through local and neighbourhood plans.</p><p>The planning
system acts as a control on an individual’s use of land and therefore it is right
that they should have an impartial appeal against the refusal of planning permission.
An independent Planning Inspector will give careful consideration to the planning
merits of the case and take into account the views of the local planning authority
and local residents before reaching a decision to allow or dismiss an appeal. Therefore
any submissions made by community groups at the planning application stage will also
be a matter for consideration at appeal.</p>
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