Petition · past parliament

Make new build housing gardens more wildlife friendly

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

New builds are destroying our wildlife,they are concrete jungles on what was once wildlife sanctuary,they have concrete fenced manicured lawns with no hedgerow or safety for wildlife,nowhere for birds to land and nest safe without fear of cats,nowhere for hedgehogs to feed,roam and get to safety

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We're not sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.

You could start a new petition calling on Parliament to change planning laws so that specific measures are incorporated into new build garden designs to support wildlife habitats. You would need to explain clearly how you would like the law to change, e.g. to require a minimum number of established trees/bird boxes per square meter of developed land.

An example of a similar petition which we recently accepted, and which you may like to sign, is: "Change planning laws so all New House Builds must have hedgehog holes in fences" - Change planning laws so all New House Builds must have hedgehog holes in fences

Timeline

15 May 2016 Petition opened for signatures
16 May 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 May 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.