Petition · past parliament
Stop Farnborough Civic Quarter development plans to cut 237 trees!
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
We the constituents of Rushmoor District object to the unnecessary destruction of 237 mature trees which would take place if RBC's current plan for the development of Farnborough Civic Quarter goes ahead.
This action conflicts with RBC's own Local Plan and adversely impacts the community:
This action conflicts with RBC's own Local Plan and adversely impacts the community:
The trees provide shade combating the urban heat-island effect.
They absorb C02 and felling them means the loss of carbon sinks combating climate change.
Decrease in air quality close to the airport.
People living in the town centre will be affected by noise pollution.
A lack of green spaces has a negative effect on people's mental health.
It will cause a huge loss of biodiversity and habitat for wildlife.
We are challenging this development on the grounds of RBC's own Local Plan.
They absorb C02 and felling them means the loss of carbon sinks combating climate change.
Decrease in air quality close to the airport.
People living in the town centre will be affected by noise pollution.
A lack of green spaces has a negative effect on people's mental health.
It will cause a huge loss of biodiversity and habitat for wildlife.
We are challenging this development on the grounds of RBC's own Local Plan.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about local developments are a matter for the relevant local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Rushmoor Borough Council also has its own petitions scheme, which you can find out about here: https://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/media/h5ioha4n/12_-_new_petitions_scheme.pdf
Decisions about local developments are a matter for the relevant local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Rushmoor Borough Council also has its own petitions scheme, which you can find out about here: https://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/media/h5ioha4n/12_-_new_petitions_scheme.pdf
Timeline
| 22 May 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 May 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.