The Case for Hampshire County Council – PART 154

Page three was a significant finding because it revealed that the Court of Appeal had dismissed the appeal from the High Court order dated 24 March 1977. This meant that there had been no hearing of facts or evidence, so no further orders were possible, except for the order to dismiss the case from that Court. Quite contrary to what we had been led to believe.

On 8th December 2010, Colin Piper, a Definitive Map Review Officer for Hampshire County Council, had lost no time in writing to the Planning Inspectorate, suggesting that any hearing or inquiry should be limited to the user evidence only, because he said that the Inspectors interpretation had not formed part of the judgement of the High Court.
2010_12_13 Colin Piper re historic evidence

However, on 31st December 2010, we heard from the Planning Inspectorate that another PI had been scheduled for 28, June 2011, and noted that the Planning Inspector re-determining the Order would have access to all the previous inquiry documents.
2010_12_31 Planning Inspectorate to Godwins

Bob Milton and I were both volunteers for the British Horse Society with a particular interest in improving off-road access for horse riders.  He wished to add his support for the DMMO 2008, and as he had acted as my McKenzie Friend at the previous Inquiry, he had been refused permission to give evidence, which was not only supportive but as usual, sound and convincing.
2011_05_05 Bob Milton to PI

Next time:  the Public Inquiry, 28th June 2011.

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