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Safe Reopening of Mount Batten Beach and Peninsula
P003237 - 14 September 2026
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
Environment
Housing
Local Government
At a Glance
This petition concerning safe reopening of mount batten beach and peninsula was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses the ongoing closure of Mount Batten beach and peninsula in Plymouth due to high levels of asbestos, which has negatively impacted local residents, businesses, and the wider community.
Action Requested
The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government and Plymouth City Council to secure necessary specialist expertise to identify the source of asbestos contamination and determine steps for the safe reopening of the site.
Key Facts
- Mount Batten beach has been closed since 10 July 2026.
- Over 1,700 signatures are supporting the petition.
- 140 local residents attended a meeting to raise concerns.
- Specialist expertise is required to address asbestos contamination and ensure safe reopening.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
14 September 2026
Rebecca Smith
Con
South West Devon
Along with almost 1,700 signatures from a similar online petition, I present this petition of residents from across Plymouth, Plymstock and the rest of my South West Devon constituency about the ongoing closure of Mount Batten beach and peninsula.
This important city beach, accessible by public transport and used by thousands, has been closed since 10 July 2026, when significantly high levels of asbestos fibres were discovered in the sand. Fencing has been erected around the entire area. Since then, over 140 local residents have attended a meeting to raise their concerns about what this closure means for the local community, including businesses located at the beach, and campaigners have continued speaking out about the need to find a way to reopen the beach.
The petition calls on Plymouth City council and the Government to do all they can to ensure that measures be taken to see the beach safely reopened and safeguarded for future generations. The fight continues.
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