The Battle for Broxhead Common
The Battle for Broxhead Common
The Case for Hampshire County Council – PART 84
- 20th October 1977, further to his letter of 13th September 1977, another letter arrives from Hampshire’s County Secretary to Kingsley Parish Council. It says that as there are no detailed proposals and no assurance of public access which would produce a distinct benefit to the neighbourhood, they wish to consider detailed proposals in the light of further information on environmental, agricultural and ecological implications…. he will keep them informed of the continued progress of this matter.
1977 October HCC to KPC 20th October 197721072020 (1) - As a Parish Councillor for Kingsley at this time I can confirm that there are no records of further information from Hampshire County Council concerning the matter of Broxhead Common.
1978 January HCC Jim White report24082020 - Another Christmas comes and goes. It is now thirteen years since the Open Spaces Committee of Hampshire County Council resolved “to take such steps as may be necessary to protect Broxhead Common against unlawful encroachments including the institution of proceedings under section 194 Law of Property Act 1925”
- Now, because of Mr Whitfield’s objections to the Final Decision of the Chief Commons Commissioner, there had been a twelve-day hearing by the Chief Commons Commissioner after which his decision in regard of the registration of the whole common remained unchanged.
Mr Whitfield appealed again, this time to the High Court. He lost.
Mr Whitfield then appealed to the Court of Appeal regarding the rights awarded by the Chief Commons Commissioner to Mr Connell and of course the costs issue. It is scheduled for May 1978.
The Battle for Broxhead Common
Next time: Hampshire County Council make what must be their biggest blunder ever.