Petition · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Remove Permitted Development Rights for all additional telecoms infrastructure.

Closed 3,270 signatures

What the petition asks

We request that Government MUST remove permitted development rights for ALL additional telecoms infrastructure, and Companies MUST apply for permission to the Local Planning Authorities on proposed installations.
We believe additional unnecessary telecoms infrastructure is causing unregulated overbuild and is massively scarring for our communities, and are aware of many examples from campaigners.

We consider that there are now additional masts, cabinets, telegraph poles, overground and underground cables in areas where there is pre-existing infrastructure for Gigabyte-Capable FTTP broadband which could be shared.

Timeline

10 Jan 2025 Petition opened for signatures
10 Jul 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 3,270
Status Closed
Department Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Opened 10 Jan 2025
Closed 10 Jul 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.