Petition · past parliament
Abolish the Planning Inspectorate and reform local planning decision making
Closed
160 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should disband the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) for England, and devolve planning decisions managed by PINS to local authorities, with a new Planning Ombudsman to handle complaints about planning decisions made by local authorities.
We believe that the Planning Inspectorate too often overturns local decisions, resulting in outcomes that are not in the best interest of local communities.
Abolishing the Planning Inspectorate, granting new powers to local authorities and creating a new Ombudsman should help ensure that decisions are made in the best interests of local communities, and there is an impartial mediator in the case of disputes.
Abolishing the Planning Inspectorate, granting new powers to local authorities and creating a new Ombudsman should help ensure that decisions are made in the best interests of local communities, and there is an impartial mediator in the case of disputes.
Timeline
| 14 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
160
Status
Closed
Opened
14 Dec 2021
Closed
14 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.