Submitted on Monday 6th November 2017
Rejected on Tuesday 21st November 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Decline plans to build 1070 homes for travellers & 20 pitches in S Staffordshire
After its own vote, S Staffs Council submitted building plans for Government approval. Which also endanger the “green belt”.
The council is not protecting the best interests of its residents (favouring the interests of non-residents), and should not be endorsed by the UK Government.
2 public consultations (2014 on).
S Staffs "Chief Planning Officer" recommended traveller housing priority. The Council submitted plans (“Wolv. Chronicle” report on 27 Jul 2017) for approval by the quasi-judicial Government Planning Inspectorate (gives impartial decisions).
Final decision needed by “The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government”.
A Council is putting non-residents’ desires before residents’ needs in UK areas in which travellers have, perhaps, not contributed.
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We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Local planning issues are the responsibility of your local council.
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