Protect Rivers by Making Water Companies Statutory Planning Consultees

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Water companies must have a legal role within the planning system. This is so that planning authorities can ensure new development is supported by adequate water supply and drainage infrastructure to protect communities, rivers, and the environment.

Too many developments are approved despite existing sewer and wastewater infrastructure already being under pressure. This contributes to sewage pollution, river damage and increased flood risk. Water companies should be formally consulted so infrastructure capacity and environmental impacts are properly considered before planning permission is granted.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We already have a petition open on this subject which you might wish to sign:

Make water companies statutory consultees in housing development planning

Timeline

19 May 2026	Petition opened for signatures
16 Jun 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Jun 2026

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