Stop a single Minister having the final say on national infrastructure projects

Amend the Planning Act 2008 to end the system where one Minister makes final decisions on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). We want this power transferred to an independent panel of experts or decided by a vote in Parliament ensuring transparent and collective decision-making.

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One politician can currently approve huge projects like pylons, solar farms or motorways, even if an independent inquiry recommends refusal. We believe this creates a risk of political bias and undermines public trust. These projects affect the environment and communities for generations; they are too significant for one person to decide alone. We feel that moving to a panel or Parliamentary vote ensures decisions are expert-led and carry a stronger democratic mandate for the nation’s future infrastructure.

Opened 26 April 2026. Text and figures from the official UK Government and Parliament petitions service. Sign it on petition.parliament.uk.