Prevent building works on Meirs last greenfield site.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop the planned building on meirs last green field site.
Protect the Badger setts, Fox Earths, nesting Buzzards,

There are many existing brown field sites at this end of the city alone Why take the only green space in Meir. re-generating a dead brown field site into a hub for education & learning is more beneficial to our city.

The area has long been used as open green space & playing fields since late 1800s it’s well used and enjoyed by vast amounts of residents benefiting mental and physical health. air quality is already in the 95th percentile - help protect the health of future generations.

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.

Local planning decisions 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

We could accept a petition calling on the Government to prohibit any new development of greenfield land, if that's something you'd like to happen.

Timeline

27 Feb 2023	Petition opened for signatures
2 Mar 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Mar 2023

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