Petition

Plant 2 Beech Tree saplings on Copt Hill Barrow, know locally as 7 Sisters

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Instruct Historic England to allow Sunderland Council to replace 2 fallen Beech trees at Copt Hill Barrow,
Known locally as Seven Sisters, two trees have fallen, either due to age/disease/wind, the site is of local importance and needs to be maintained with its 7 trees, so it lives up to its name, they have been there for as long as anyone can remember, Historic England, say as its a historic monument, any new planting would damage whats below ground, it has had numerous archaeological digs, so much of what is there has been recorded and or removed. We as locals want to see this local site, which can be seen for miles around, saved and look like it has, for generations to come

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

22 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
26 Nov 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 26 Nov 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.