{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771001.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":771001,"attributes":{"action":"Stop Uncontrolled HMO Expansion in the Royal Borough of Greenwich","background":"Introduce an Immediate Temporary Ban on New HMO Approvals in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.","additional_details":"We call on the UK Government to support a temporary ban on all new HMO planning approvals in the Royal Borough of Greenwich until the next General Election. Residents are increasingly concerned about the uncontrolled growth of HMOs, particularly in areas such as Plumstead, where family homes are being lost, parking pressure is worsening, local services are strained, and community balance is being damaged by overdevelopment.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2026-05-28T14:48:14.641Z","updated_at":"2026-06-15T10:53:11.245Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-15T10:53:11.248Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-28T18:44:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"local","details":"We can’t accept petitions that call for action at a local level.\r\n\r\nYou could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public (paper) petition about this.\r\n\r\nYou can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP\r\n\r\nAnd you can find out how to ask your MP to present a public (paper) petition here: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/sign-a-petition/paper-petitions/\r\n\r\nYou could also raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}