Save the Roman town discovered next to a motorway in Newington, Kent.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

The house builder Persimmon Homes are planning a large development on this site. Whilst it is vital that new homes are built, it is surely a disgrace to destroy this unique part of the history of our nation. If run well by an appropriate organisation it could be a great and lasting asset.

This complete town site includes a rare entire Roman temple, a road, homes, and many artefacts.
i newspaper says "Hailed as one of the most significant finds in regional archaeological history, the 18-acre settlement uncovered contained rare coins, pottery and jewellery dating back as early as 43 AD."
https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/roman-town-remains-kent-newington-motorway-a2-road/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=ijp&fbclid=IwAR0lYsYLHCawGgkFhLsr5t5FN-9KTyhiusg80yfSHPUi-y57SPyNb2fujqY

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 is a matter for 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

If you're not satisfied with the local response, you could contact Historic England who are responsible for the listing of site. You can find out more here:

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/

Timeline

29 May 2019	Petition opened for signatures
26 Jun 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 26 Jun 2019

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