Petition · past parliament
Not allow any Development on land Known a "The Big Pit"off Ashby road,Hinckley
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
The land known as "The Big Pit" is an area of natural local beauty, there is a spring fed lake housing coarse fish such as Roach, Perch and Carp, and also there are different species of Crayfish in the water, including the protected Native Crayfish.
No Development should be allowed on this land.
No Development should be allowed on this land.
The Lake has historically been proven to be spring fed.
There is a Protected species within the lake.
The geological features of the area are of historic importance.
There is a Protected species within the lake.
The geological features of the area are of historic importance.
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. local planning decisions are the responsibility of your local council.
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
Once an application is made for the development to take place, all local residents have the right to request that a planning application be ‘called in’ by the Department for Communities and Local Government. This means that it will assess the planning application against certain criteria and decide if a full inquiry is needed. For more information, including the criteria and how to request the call in of a planning application, see:
http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN00930/SN00930.pdf
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
Once an application is made for the development to take place, all local residents have the right to request that a planning application be ‘called in’ by the Department for Communities and Local Government. This means that it will assess the planning application against certain criteria and decide if a full inquiry is needed. For more information, including the criteria and how to request the call in of a planning application, see:
http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN00930/SN00930.pdf
Timeline
| 3 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.