Petition · past parliament
Legislate to protect our national GA airfield infrastructure from redevelopment.
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Airfields are under increasing threat from developers, who often acquire an airfield under as an operator. Think Coventry, think Doncaster.
Legislation needs to be enacted to protect airfields in recognition of them being national assets. Current law is largely weak in preventing redevelopment.
Legislation needs to be enacted to protect airfields in recognition of them being national assets. Current law is largely weak in preventing redevelopment.
There are very few safeguards in the NPPF that planners must consider regarding airfields.
DfT policy, whilst supportive, is easily dismissed. The new 'GA Handbook', for example, begins by explaining that planners can ignore the guidance if offers. The UK CAA offer very little assistance in this area.
There is frequently a tension of interdepartmental government policy, that is undemocratically decided at a local level, failing to take into account the national asset that airfields are.
DfT policy, whilst supportive, is easily dismissed. The new 'GA Handbook', for example, begins by explaining that planners can ignore the guidance if offers. The UK CAA offer very little assistance in this area.
There is frequently a tension of interdepartmental government policy, that is undemocratically decided at a local level, failing to take into account the national asset that airfields are.
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're concerned about airfields being redeveloped, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what new protections you want the Government to introduce regarding the redevelopment of airfields.
We understand that you're concerned about airfields being redeveloped, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what new protections you want the Government to introduce regarding the redevelopment of airfields.
Timeline
| 26 May 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jun 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jun 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.