Reassess the housing allocation for Broughton Astley village.

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

A further 550 homes should not be built until infrastructure constraints are properly resolved. Broughton Astley is a low-lying village with a watercourse running directly through it, where natural gradients already cause surface water to pool and rise.

Drainage limitations and an overstretched sewerage system mean these issues are worsening rather than improving. Local infrastructure is under strain. There has been repeated flooding in specific areas, and residents have seen first-hand how the sewerage network struggles during heavy rainfall. Available data indicates the treatment works is near capacity, with frequent sewage spills affecting the watercourse and, at times, homes and gardens. Drainage and sewage infrastructure must come first.

Why it was rejected

It was about a matter for a local council or devolved government, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

15 Jan 2026	Petition opened for signatures
4 Feb 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 4 Feb 2026

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