----- Original Message -----
From: "tracey chard" <tracey@...>
To: <british_insects@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: [british_insects] Fw: [dead_wood] British Members?


> How awful! I thought what you did in your garden was your business? Unless
he is causing a health hazard I can't see why there is a problem, especially
when he uses the wood for his hobby and burning. If it is very unsightly I
suppose there could be a case, but surely making it look better would solve
the problem?! Sorry no legal help at all, but it seems very unfair.
>
> Regards Tracey
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Mabbott
> To: british_insects@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: 04 November 2002 19:30
> Subject: [british_insects] Fw: [dead_wood] British Members?
>
>
> Anyone have any advice?
> Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Graham Ellison" <grahamellison@...>
> To: <dead_wood@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 2:21 AM
> Subject: [dead_wood] British Members?
>
>
> > As a new UK based member of this group I am interested in advice on
> > dealing with my local authority who are prosecuting me for keeping
dead
> > wood in my garden.
> >
> > I know what I am doing isn't causing anyone any problems but am
finding
> > it difficult to convince the courts. The council are claiming that
they
> > are responding to complaints from neighbours and have brought a case
> > against me under Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act,
> > claiming my land is causing a loss of visual and residential amenity.
> >
> > They are also relying on the testimony of one witness and the
> > photographs he has taken of my garden, many of which are of views
> > available to no one because they were taken from the top of a 2m
> > [6'6''] fence.
> >
> > The wood is principally Cherry, Ash, Apple, Pear, Cedar and Yew. Some
> > of it is for my hobby of woodcarving and turning, some for burning and
> > the rest is left on the ground to encourage wildlife.
> >
> > So, my question is are there any members of this list who can offer
any
> > insight? And any British members who are experts in their field who
can
> > offer a British slant on the true legal situation please?
> >
> > Graham Ellison
> >
> >
> >
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