Petition
Retain the powers of local planning committees on building applications.
Closed
40 signatures
What the petition asks
We think removing local planning committees from the decision making process for building applications could mean local people have less of a say in what happens to their communities. Building is necessary but we feel the government's plans could affect small communities and access to services.
We want the government to allow local councils to retain the power to decide when planning committees should grant or deny planning applications, but streamline the process, speed it up and give final decisions. Inform the public more openly in order to give them time to support or oppose.
Without this control, green belts could be swallowed up at an exponential rate, a process which may not be reversible.
Without this control, green belts could be swallowed up at an exponential rate, a process which may not be reversible.
Timeline
| 10 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Closed
Opened
10 Feb 2025
Closed
10 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 22 Aug 2026.