Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Stop the permitted development right to extend upwards

Closed 55 signatures

What the petition asks

We urge the Government to stop the permitted development right to extend upwards. We think this policy benefits developers & freeholders, harming leaseholders & residents, causing financial, structural, & emotional strain. Meant to ease housing shortages, we think it is now a profit-driven scheme.
We think these developments could:
- Undermine building safety, creating both risks during building works and long-term risks.
- Devalue flats, leaving leaseholders financially trapped.
- Raise service charges.
- Disrupt daily life, causing noise, dust, and restricted access, ruining residents’ well-being.
- Prioritise profits over communities, neglecting local needs.

This petition urges the Government to protect leaseholders, property rights, and communities from exploitation and disruption.

Timeline

17 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
17 Jun 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 55
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened 17 Dec 2024
Closed 17 Jun 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.