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14th Apr 2010, 15:33
Nigel Ramsay
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:52 am Post subject: Tresspass on farm strips
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Guys,
We are about to start using a farm strip which has been in existence, with light usage for 5 years. It stands on a large farm but has one vociferous neighbour who is currently drumming up a lot of support to deny an application for a polytunnel on the usual fear and hysteria grounds.
However, this has nothing to do with the lawful use of the strip under the 28 day rule. Part of their tactic is to walk up the strip with their kids, let their dogs out and also to persuade horse riders to divert from the nearest bridleway and gallop up the strip!
They (none of them) have permission to enter the farmland (other than on legal footpath/bridleway) and have in-fact been told by the landowner that they are tresspassing. We as the new strip operators obviously have safety issues to consider here. Initial thoughts are: Signage, a letter to the main offender, pointing out the issues of tresspass on a designated landing strip under the ANO (??) etc.
Any experience, thoughts?
:mad:
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:52 am Post subject: Tresspass on farm strips
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Guys,
We are about to start using a farm strip which has been in existence, with light usage for 5 years. It stands on a large farm but has one vociferous neighbour who is currently drumming up a lot of support to deny an application for a polytunnel on the usual fear and hysteria grounds.
However, this has nothing to do with the lawful use of the strip under the 28 day rule. Part of their tactic is to walk up the strip with their kids, let their dogs out and also to persuade horse riders to divert from the nearest bridleway and gallop up the strip!
They (none of them) have permission to enter the farmland (other than on legal footpath/bridleway) and have in-fact been told by the landowner that they are tresspassing. We as the new strip operators obviously have safety issues to consider here. Initial thoughts are: Signage, a letter to the main offender, pointing out the issues of tresspass on a designated landing strip under the ANO (??) etc.
Any experience, thoughts?