We are pleased that unenclosed land adjacent to Trewellard Common has been recognised as common land. Planning Inspector Paul Freer has granted the society’s application to register as common about 0.7 hectares of land situated south-east of the village of Trewellard. The land comprises brambles and bracken. It is about seven miles north-west of Penzance. … The post Land restored to Trewellard Common, Cornwall appeared first on Open Spaces Society.| Open Spaces Society
On the sixtieth anniversary of the Commons Registration Act 1965, we have challenged ministers to re-open the closed registers in England, and save thousands of square miles of green land for the people to enjoy. In a letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed MP,… The post Government challenged to save missing commons appeared first on Open Spaces Society.| Open Spaces Society
We are delighted that Plymouth City Councillors have rejected the proposed development of Wilmot Gardens, Crownhill, and now calls on the council to register it as a town green. After a long debate at the planning committee meeting on 24 July, members voted by 10 to 2 to reject the application for five houses, primarily… The post We call for Wilmot Gardens, Plymouth, to be made a town green appeared first on Open Spaces Society.| Open Spaces Society
Another piece of the Dartmoor National Park in Devon has been registered as common land. Planning Inspector Nigel Farthing has granted the society’s application to register as common about 82.25 hectares of part of Ditsworthy Warren. The land, which is about 2.5 kilometres east of Sheepstor, is grazed and uncultivated. In 1968, a tract of… The post More Dartmoor land restored as common appeared first on Open Spaces Society.| Open Spaces Society
We are deeply concerned that on 24 July Plymouth City Councillors are being recommended to approve the development of Wilmot Gardens, Crownhill. The case officer, Mr Macauley Potter, is recommending approval with conditions of five houses on Wilmot Gardens, a 0.3-acre much-loved open space. The 32-page report is here. There are 49 objections. The council’s… The post We call on Plymouth Council to reject development on unique Wilmot Gardens appeared first on Open Spaces Society.| Open Spaces Society
We are delighted that Greta Wood, which is situated immediately to the south-west of Burton in Lonsdale, has been registered as common land. Planning inspector Claire Tregembo has granted the society’s application to register as common about 5.7 hectares of land known as Greta Wood. The site is mainly wooded and is uncultivated. In 1968… The post Greta Wood in North Yorkshire restored as common land appeared first on Open Spaces Society.| Open Spaces Society