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As I (hopefully) will be getting a few acres, we had been discussing what else we could be doing with the land. At the moment its set up as two big plots next to each other
Perhaps part of the field to create a safe space for travellers? the law makes it increasingly difficult for them to find a legal place to stay.
The chap I mentioned further up thread who has the woodland for sale tried to sell some land nearby in small plots for travellers but the borough councillors created a right stink and wouldn’t grant planning permission but if it’s for temporary use planning shouldn’t be a problem? wheeled caravans not static should be o.k.
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There are some access difficulties that would need to be overcome, unadopted road cost shared with at least 2 neighbours, the lane is not the widest with over hanging trees, site isn't flat except right at the bottom and don't want cars driving over and down the field etc.
Hence why our first thought was hikers/ cyclists on the north downs way. Maybe once we are set up with the planting etc some teaching/ local school visits coming to visit to understand the importance of nature.
jaitch
As I (hopefully) will be getting a few acres, we had been discussing what else we could be doing with the land. At the moment its set up as two big plots next to each other , one is a house with huge garden and the other a big field. The previous owners have set out all the land fairly sympathetic to nature, lots of general wood areas with mini lumber area, two mini orchard areas, the edges of the property lined with fruit bushes, super generous area built as food production plots.
That still leaves the larger field which has a small entertaining area within but generally is left to wildflower and cut once annually. This is the area that we havent really decided what we shall do with it. So I am keen to investigate alongside you to see whats possible to become a net contributor both to local nature/wildlife but potentially also community.
I also know that the next door fields and chalk pits are owned by an investment firm who would likely be open to selling (they offered to the current owners) and we will likely look at that in order to expand on that initiative.
The plots are in a national landscape (the new name for AONB's) so planning is likely to be a little more complicated but if its altruistic and for community good then parish councils etc can be convinced.
Would be interested to also find out what you discover if you do go further on this and potentially be actively involved too.