Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Require public access defibrillators on all new housing developments
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59 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it compulsory for all housing developers to install a community public access defibrillator on all new housing estates for planning permission to be approved. Costs should be covered by estate management fees.
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the UK, often occurring at home or in residential areas. Survival falls by around 10% for every minute without defibrillation. We therefore call for community defibrillators to be mandatory in all new housing developments. Installed at build stage, they are low cost, reduce health inequalities, strengthen communities, and save lives.
Timeline
| 5 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
59
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
5 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.