Petition · past parliament

UK Government to be responsible for planning that affects historic environment

Closed 260 signatures

What the petition asks

Local councils do not have the necessary expertise to make planning decisions when the historic environment is at stake. The UK Government should take back responsibility for these decisions from local councils, to protect the integrity of historical and cultural sites.
The NPPF fails to protect the integrity of historical and cultural sites. Planners lack the wisdom to appreciate them. These problems are far-reaching and threaten the destruction of our historic environment as well as the squandering of tax payers’ money.

Timeline

6 Aug 2018 Petition opened for signatures
6 Feb 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 260
Status Closed
Opened 6 Aug 2018
Closed 6 Feb 2019

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