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Stop the development of 5000 new homes on the Historic Parlington Estate, Leeds.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop the proposed development of 5000 new homes on the Historic Parlington Estate, Between Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet and Garforth near Leeds. Developers have tabled a proposal to Leeds City Council Development Plans Panel to build 5000 new homes on the Parlington Estate in North East Leeds.
If successful the development will commence in 2019/2020 delivering around 1750 homes before 2029.

Full details of what is planned can be found here:

http://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=450&MId=7506

For more information about the history of the Parlington Estate please
visit

www.parlington.co.uk/
www.facebook.com/parlingtonhistory/
www.parlington.info
http://leedscivictrust.org.uk/?idno=1205

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Planning related to housing development is the responsibility of your local council (http://www.leeds.gov.uk/).

You could raise your issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors

Your local council also has a petitions process - you can find out more about it here: http://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/mgEPetitionListDisplay.aspx?bcr=1

Timeline

11 Aug 2016 Petition opened for signatures
12 Aug 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 12 Aug 2016

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