A Scheduled Monument Enforcement protection Statutory Instrument for Castle Hill

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Castle Hill is a univallate defended settlement in Kirklees Park.
Scheduled Monument Entry Number 1005806. We have an interest in recognition as Ancient Religious site. Kirklees Council planning application 2024/62/93494/W now threatens the heritage here. Therefore we want permanent resolution

The Ancient Monuments & Archaeological Areas Act 1979 only prescribes "Scheduled Monument Enforcement Orders" for Scotland & Wales. And although England has Section 12 Power to place ancient Monuments under guardianship (by showing an interest of ownership), As Guardian of the Monument, with Consent of a commissioner or the secretary of state. We want an actual Statutory Instrument made to protect our Scheduled Monument 1005806 from any further building or development & hereby pursue protection

Why it was rejected

It was about a matter for a local council or devolved government, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

21 Jan 2025	Petition opened for signatures
12 Mar 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Mar 2025

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