Stop new development in Somerton Somerset

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Somerton is a small market town, set on a hill. There have been 4 new estates built. These sites were green fields. Now, when heavy prolonged rain falls, flooding occurs to numerous dwellings that are situated at various points down hill. The drainage system cannot cope. Please stop new development.

Somerset County Council is in debt. It is highly likely that they will increase development in order to clear the debt. Residents of Somerton need Government to support this council, to ensure financial support in alternative ways. Thereby ensuring that Somerton can reduce the risk of further flood damage.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about local planning decisions are a matter for the relevant local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

10 Dec 2023	Petition opened for signatures
18 Dec 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Dec 2023

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