Petition · past parliament

Protect Golf Courses and other Sports Grounds from redevelopment.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Pass legislation that protects golf courses and other outdoor sports grounds from redevelopment.
It is estimated that at least 100,000 people have taken up golf in the last year, but local councils seem to regard golf courses and other sports grounds as the first option for the building of new housing developments! Many very decent golf courses have gone this way in the last few years! Outdoor sport and recreation are important for the health and wellbeing of many people and should be encouraged.

Why it was rejected

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

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you are concerned about redevelopment of golf courses and other sports grounds, but we're not sure exactly how you'd like these to be protected.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

28 May 2021 Petition opened for signatures
3 Jun 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 3 Jun 2021

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