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Hayle
Councillor John Bennet is leading a campaign to have the land which runs
down from the Railway Station, behind Penpol Terrace, to the Swing
Bridge designated as a village green.
In order to to register land as a village green under the
Commons Registration Act 1965 John is asking for your help. John
is hoping to provide evidence that the area leading from the swing
bridge to the railway station has and continues to be used for
'recreational purposes' by local people and that they have done so
without permission, without being stopped or seeing notices which stop
them, and without being secretive about it, and that between them they
have done this for a continuous period of 20 years. 'Recreational
Purposes' can be anything from walking (with or without a dog), playing
games, picnicing or indeed any other legal activity or pastime.
If the facts
are proven
there is no
discretion and the County Council must register the land as a village
green which will give it legal protection from most forms of development
and people can continue to enjoy lawful pastimes on it.
Initial
investigations have shown that local people have indeed used the land
for recreational purposes since 1982 when the railway track was removed,
the case is further enhanced by the fact that in early 1990s the area
was landscaped as a public area by Kerrier Groundworks funded by the
European Social Fund.
What John needs now are as many
people as possible to sign a declaration stating that they have used the
area over the last 20 years.
If you are able to help in any way
then John will be delighted to hear from you. He can be contacted on
(01736) 753184 or by email
jb@john-bennett.com
Download 'Village Green' Poster
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Please feel free to download, copy, print, display and
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Download
'Evidence' Questionnaire
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If you have
used the area behind Penpol Terace
which runs
down from the Railway Station, behind Penpol Terrace, to the Swing
Bridge designated as a village green. within the last 20 years please
complete this form. and send it to me at
18 RIviere Towans, Hayle or
email to
jb@john-bennett.com The form is a bit long and daunting -
please call me if you require any help on (01736) 753184 |
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