{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/778112.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":778112,"attributes":{"action":"Protect RAF Barnham’s nationally important heritage and protected habitats","background":"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.","additional_details":"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.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2026-07-25T13:04:41.424Z","updated_at":"2026-08-12T16:08:24.197Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-10T16:29:18.686Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-25T15:56:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"local","details":"We can’t accept petitions that call for action at a local level.\r\n\r\nYou 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.\r\n\r\nYou can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP\r\n\r\nAnd 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/\r\n\r\nYou could also raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}