Petition · past parliament
Stop Thurrock Council building on Blackshots playing field.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop any building on Blackshots (King George's) playing field.
Blackshots playing field (King George's Field) is part of the Fields In Trust and protects any parks or green spaces from being built on. Thurrock Council should not be allowed to build on this land.
Why it was rejected
It was about a matter for a local council or devolved government, not the UK Government or Parliament.
We can’t accept petitions that request action at a local level.
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You could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public (paper) petition about this.
You can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
And you can find out how to ask your MP to present a public (paper) petition here: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/sign-a-petition/paper-petitions/
Timeline
| 25 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Mar 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Mar 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.