The Battle for Broxhead Common
The Case for Hampshire County Council – PART 13
- 4TH September 1989. The Decision for Hampshire County Council’s Diversion Order is given by Planning Inspector, Captain G. F. Laslett CBE C Eng RN.
1989 Planning Inspectorate 198830082020.pdf LASLETT
- It is interesting to note the references to ‘the farmed land’ rather than the farmland or demesne lands of the farm, in his report. Paragraph 5 refers to “the ‘said owner’ leased the other land crossed by bridleways to Hampshire County Council”, rather than ‘the owner’, or to the ‘leased land’ rather than ‘common land’.
- Paragraph 10 confirms that HCC were unable to find any record of the 1965 Public Inquiry where part of BW4 had been downgraded to FP.!?
- Paragraph 12 refers to the gates which have been a constant problem for obstruction. There are at least half a dozen of them in this relatively small area.
- Paragraph 13 reveals the frustration felt by The British Horse Society because of the unhelpfulness of the East Hampshire District Council in removing obstructions!
- Paragraph 20/21 confirms a healthy mutual regard between the Hampshire County Council’s Principal Rights of Way Officer and the Objectors, as he finishes by DECIDING NOT TO CONFIRM THE ORDER.
NEXT TIME: Is it third time lucky for Hampshire County Council’s Diversion Order?