Clarify the legal definition of “adjacent to a highway” in planning law
There is no legal definition of what counts as “adjacent” to a public highway or footway. We think this creates confusion and inconsistent decisions by local authorities.
Signatures
26
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 26/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 26/100,000
- 15 MAR 2026Petition closedFinal total: 26 signatures
- 15 SEPT 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
We want the government to make a judgement on what counts as adjacent to a public highway or footway for permitted development rights and give a distance in metres. Otherwise, we think local authorities have too much authority.