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Change the law to exempt church clock chimes from noise abatement regulations

102
signatures
closedMinistry of Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentOpened 19 December 2025Closed 19 June 2026

Background

Recognise the special place that church clock chimes have in British life and history. There are reports of churches that have been forced to silence night time clock chimes due to a single or few complaints. We feel this is unjust if the majority want the chimes to continue.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Herne Bay and SandwichSir Roger Gale
5
Chesham and AmershamSarah Green
3
ChorleySir Lindsay Hoyle
2
Corby and East NorthamptonshireLee Barron
2
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
2
Dewsbury and BatleyIqbal Mohamed
2
Arundel and South DownsAndrew Griffith
2
Kenilworth and SouthamSir Jeremy Wright
2
Wellingborough and RushdenGen Kitchen
2
Dumfries and GallowayJohn Cooper
2
TynemouthSir Alan Campbell
2
Bristol North WestDarren Jones
1
DartfordJim Dickson
1
Dunstable and Leighton BuzzardAlex Mayer
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
Brentwood and OngarAlex Burghart
1
Birmingham Hall Green and MoseleyTahir Ali
1
CrawleyPeter Lamb
1
HalifaxKate Dearden
1
BracknellPeter Swallow
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 750505.