Keep housing numbers under control in already heavily developed areas.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

This petition calls on the government to take the cumulative impact of previous high levels of housing growth into account when assessing where new housing should be built. The OAN methodology needs to be re-designed to ensure places like Wokingham Borough retain their identity

In Wokingham Borough, we know there is a national shortage of housing, particularly affordable housing, and we are willing to continue to provide new homes locally in the Borough, but a further 20 years of building at the current rate of 660 houses a year is unsustainable and the Borough’s housing quota, known as Objectively Assessed Need, is about to rise, requiring 30% more housing on top of that figure. We are losing green space, have huge traffic issues, and struggle with infrastructure.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.

We understand that you want the Government to change guidance on methodology for assessing where new housing should be built, but we’re not sure exactly what change you want it to make.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a petition calling for a review of housing needs assessments to ensure local areas retain their identity.

Timeline

30 Dec 2018	Petition opened for signatures
17 Jan 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 17 Jan 2019

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