Comment & policy

Comment & policy | 30th September 2024

Getting Planning Right for green spaces: National Planning Policy Framework

All submissions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation are in!  Here is our executive summary of how we think Planning reforms need to deliver better outcomes.

Comment & policy | 9th September 2024

The important role of parks and green spaces in the National Planning Policy Framework

In this blog, Alison McCann, Research and Policy Manager at Fields in Trust discusses the current consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the significance of parks and green spaces in creating healthier communities.

Comment & policy | 8th July 2024

Election fever is over, the results are in and there are immediate opportunities to focus on our parks and green spaces

We stand ready to work with the incoming government to deliver a future that parks and green spaces deserve.

Comment & policy | 27th June 2024

What are the UK’s political parties saying about parks and green spaces?

We’ve taken a closer look at the four main Party Manifestos to provide you with a summary of commitments on the issues that we care about.

Green Space Index | 6th June 2024

New UK government 'must address play crisis’ as a third of children in Britain do not have access to any nearby playgrounds

According to our latest Green Space Index research, 2.3 million children in Britain under the age of nine (31%), live more than a ten-minute walk from the nearest playground. 

Comment & policy | 15th February 2024

It's time to take play seriously

As last week marked Children's Mental Health Week, Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths, reflects on her recent contributions to cross-party inquiries at Westminster, addressing whether the built environment meets children's needs.

Comment & policy | 8th September 2023

A missed opportunity to make planning work for health and wellbeing

In his latest blog, our Policy and Communications Officer, Maxwell Patterson, reflects on the recent amendments made to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill in the House of Lords.

Comment & policy | 1st February 2023

Green space does us the world of good

In her latest blog, our Policy Manager, Alison McCann, reflects on recent news and the importance of prioritising green space provision for our communities.

Comment & policy | 18th July 2022

Levelling up access to parks to mitigate public health emergencies

At the start of a week in which the value of our nation's parks will once again be in the spotlight our Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths, writes about the importance of parks to support public health.

Comment & policy | 20th May 2022

Discussing the role of green space in levelling up policy

This week has brought into focus the important role that parks have to play in the levelling up of all parts of the UK. Our Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths, has reflected on events at which the multiple benefits of prioritising parks were discussed.

Comment & policy | 18th May 2022

Green Space Index reveals importance of local parks for achieving Levelling-Up

This year our annual Green Space Index analysis of the provision and distribution of parks and green spaces looks at the Government's flagship Levelling-Up agenda.

Comment & policy | 9th May 2022

Stormont legislators join fellow representatives pledging for our green spaces

Five candidates standing in last week's elections in Northern Ireland have been elected having taken our Parks Protector Pledge, growing the number of pledgers to 78 across the UK.