Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Ban churches from being given a use as another religious building
Closed
928 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the government/parliament to put in place planning rules to ban churches being converted into other religious buildings.
Churches are a part of our history and culture and we think should not be changed as the UK has a long Christian history and culture. If churches are empty, I think the government should use them as places for the homeless to stay instead of them rough sleeping.
Timeline
| 11 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
928
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
11 Aug 2025
Closed
11 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 2 Aug 2026.