Involving the Secretary of State in land transactions. Non-statutory guidance on how and when to involve the Secretary of State in transactions involving land held for the purpose of a school

Publication Year

2026

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Comprises non-statutory advice explaining the target audience, when the Secretary of State should be involved with land transactions, defining specific terminology and the application process.

Document History

Last updated: 27 March 2026 - Updated to clarify DfE's position on which type of playing field land disposal cases are referred to the independent playing field panel and changes to the consultation requirements for playing field land disposals. Document type: guidance. First published: 10 February 2021.

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