Petition · past parliament
Ban councils from building high-density housing on school playgrounds
Closed
190 signatures
What the petition asks
Strengthen S77 of the School Standards and Framework Act (covering the disposal/change of use of school playing fields) so councils cannot build high-density housing on school playgrounds, as Hammersmith & Fulham (LBHF) seeks to do at Avonmore Primary and Flora Gardens schools.
Where councils are applicant and decision-maker on planning, we believe they could be conflicted; and stronger controls are needed. For example: in the case noted above, we consider there has been insufficient consultation, and the proposals are flawed. A report about one of the redevelopments declares the plan "technically unviable".
Timeline
| 16 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
190
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Feb 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.