We’re waiting for a new Petitions Committee
Petitions had to stop because of the recent general election. Once a new Petitions Committee is set up by the House of Commons, petitions will start again.
Find out more on the Petitions Committee website
Closed petition Abolish the Planning Inspectorate and reform local planning decision making
The Government should disband the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) for England, and devolve planning decisions managed by PINS to local authorities, with a new Planning Ombudsman to handle complaints about planning decisions made by local authorities.
More details
We believe that the Planning Inspectorate too often overturns local decisions, resulting in outcomes that are not in the best interest of local communities.
Abolishing the Planning Inspectorate, granting new powers to local authorities and creating a new Ombudsman should help ensure that decisions are made in the best interests of local communities, and there is an impartial mediator in the case of disputes.
This petition is closed All petitions run for 6 months