Protect RAF Barnham’s nationally important heritage and protected habitats

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

RAF Barnham is an unsuitable site for large-scale asylum accommodation due to its nationally important Cold War heritage, protected wildlife habitats and breeding birds, and the significant impact on a small rural community. The Government should choose a more appropriate location.

RAF Barnham is a nationally important heritage site surrounded by internationally protected wildlife and close to schools and nurseries. Housing around 1,200 asylum seekers here would fundamentally change a village of around 620 residents and risk harm to protected heritage, nature and the local community. Choose a more suitable site. Once these nationally important assets are damaged, they cannot be replaced.

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 call for action at a local level.

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Timeline

25 Jul 2026	Petition opened for signatures
10 Aug 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 10 Aug 2026

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