1. 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 

2. 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’.

3. 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.!?

4. 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. 

5. Paragraph 13 reveals the frustration felt by The British Horse Society because of the unhelpfulness of the East Hampshire District Council in removing obstructions!

6. 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.
   
   

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