Petition · past parliament
Let water companies veto planning applications due to infrastructure demand
Closed
589 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to make water companies statutory consultees for planning applications for new developments, and give them the power to veto planning applications where current infrastructure would not be able to cope with increased demand.
It is clear that Britain's water companies are not able to cope. Infrastructure failings are resulting in sewage discharge into rivers and seas.
Additionally provision of water is being interrupted because of failing infrastructure as seen recently in Sussex and Kent.
Water companies are not able to prevent new developments that could overburden already strained infrastructure. THIS MUST CHANGE.
Additionally provision of water is being interrupted because of failing infrastructure as seen recently in Sussex and Kent.
Water companies are not able to prevent new developments that could overburden already strained infrastructure. THIS MUST CHANGE.
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Dec 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
589
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Jun 2023
Closed
28 Dec 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.