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Save Wethersfield Airfield

Submitted on Tuesday 7th December 2021

Rejected on Tuesday 14th December 2021

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

Petition Action

Save Wethersfield Airfield

Petition Details

The Government is reneging on commitments in the Environment Act to stop the decline of wildlife by proposing to develop two mega-prisons on the site of the old Wethersfield airfield, which has become an important space for nature near Braintree, Essex.

Additional Information

Some 74 species of birds, many Red-listed, nest nearby and the area comprises 75,000 trees and shrubs. The site also includes ancient woodland, as well as Great Crested Newts and rare orchids. Red-listed birds on the site include European Turtle Dove, Northern Lapwing and Grey Partridge.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you are concerned about the prospect of new prisons being built around RAF Wethersfield, but we're not sure if you want the Government to commit to not building these prisons here, or take some other action or actions regarding this site.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

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