Petition
Reopen Plymouth airport
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Settle the dispute between Plymouth City Council and SHG and reopen the airport and invest in the infrastructure to increase the air port from the plans from 2011which would allow bigger plains to fly in and out increasing capacity for business and pleasure to help the future of Plymouth.
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
| 26 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Apr 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.