Petition · past parliament

The Residents of Thanet would like to have a say in the future of the Local Plan

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Thanet District Council rejected the Local Plan at a meeting . The reason it was rejected was not only on the Manston Airport situation. There were other reasons
Like Infrastructure, Lack of Job's in Thanet plus the state the NHS is in. Thanet could not cope with any more Houses.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is the responsibility of your local council.

You could raise your issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:

https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors

There is currently an opportunity to contribute to the Local Plan. You canf ind out more here:

https://www.thanet.gov.uk/your-services/planning-policy/thanets-new-local-plan/local-plan/

You can find out how to petition the council here:

https://www.thanet.gov.uk/publications/democratic-services/petition-scheme-guidance/

Timeline

10 Feb 2018 Petition opened for signatures
15 Feb 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Feb 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.