Rejected petition Stop misery causing mass, new home developments in Essex now!

The excessive mass, new home developments in Essex are causing immense misery. Public services are overwhelmed, in particular hospitals, GP surgeries, roads and beauty spots, whilst pollution levels are continually increasing.

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There are already enough homes for the existing population. New homes are directly or indirectly only bringing buyers to Essex from outside.

Let us not forget that through our taxes we fund Essex county council planners to enhance the quality of our lives. We deserve better and need to petition the Government to instruct Essex County Council to bring an end to this quality of life ruining, mass new home development and SAVE ESSEX NOW!

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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Decisions about local planning decisions, including those for new housing developments, are a matter for individual local authorities, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Date submitted 20 April 2022
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