Petition · past parliament

Instruct all local Councils to suspend all live planning applications submitted.

Closed 42 signatures

What the petition asks

Suspend all DC planning departments authority to process,evolve planning applications on the planning portals or recently submitted.
Suspend all online meetings for Planning Committees.
Remove the power of DC's & Planning Officers to automatically process & approve any planning applications.
1. Denies us our democratic rights
2. Encourages people to ignore the "stay at home" message
3. Puts councillors at risk
4. Does not meet the "essential" criteria, except in the case of medical facilities
5. Puts an additional and unnecessary burden on the internet, mobile and telephone networks
6. Diverts local authorities from keeping essential services running

Timeline

30 Apr 2020 Petition opened for signatures
30 Oct 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 42
Status Closed
Opened 30 Apr 2020
Closed 30 Oct 2020

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