exracehorse
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exracehorse
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shortstuff99
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This has also made it onto 'Angry people in local newspapers' on facebook. All publicity is good publicity!
exracehorse
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Thank you. Just looked it up ?
exracehorse
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Just an update. Council sat yesterday and they have all agreed it should be made a byway that includes horse riders. The old bat said that she saw a newt in her garden so no one should be allowed to walk past ?. Anyway .. she can appeal. And if so .. it may drag on. But at least it’s gone in the right direction. Two years we have been blocked from riding down the lane. Can’t wait until
That gate, which is now padlocked, is removed.
That gate, which is now padlocked, is removed.
exracehorse
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In an email dated 12 April 2021 Mrs Barker-Knott advised that in the past week they had seen three Great Crested Newt Triturus in their garden and believed their pond was a nesting ground. They had an expert coming to carry out a site assessment and she felt this may have a bearing on the decision as the close proximity of their pond to a public right of way may endanger this species.
GreyMane
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Hooray!!! So pleased for you, hope the appeal is thrown out.
If she's really got newts on her land then surely she'll be the one having her actions scrutinised, is it possible she's just made trouble for herself in claiming this? Has she had a proper ecological survey done by a professional? To say "believed their pond was a nesting ground" doesn't sound proven.
PS I believe old bats are even more protected than newts. More's the pity. ?
If she's really got newts on her land then surely she'll be the one having her actions scrutinised, is it possible she's just made trouble for herself in claiming this? Has she had a proper ecological survey done by a professional? To say "believed their pond was a nesting ground" doesn't sound proven.
PS I believe old bats are even more protected than newts. More's the pity. ?
millikins
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Pretty desperate, she may have great crested newts in her pond but it's unlikely they'll be wandering over this track in broad daylight.
Errin Paddywack
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Our farm had a huge pond next to the road on the opposite side to our farm. That was full of Great Crested Newts and many crossed the road to the farm and got squashed. I don't think our chances of getting the road closed would have been very high.
Hopefully she won't be taken seriously.
Hopefully she won't be taken seriously.
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Buying great crested newts is a known planning ruse, she's desperate, isn't she? I hope you win.
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J&S
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I have known of a whole housing estate being blocked because of newts! However, in that situation it was a deserving case to preserve a lovely area of natural common land. Good luck, I hope you get your track back.
Sealine
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I think she's clutching at straws with the newts. No one is suggested the pond is removed. You only want to use a track that's already there. Good luck, I hope you get the right outcome.
cauda equina
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Yeah, I get owls in my field
It never occurred to me that I could use them to close the footpath
It never occurred to me that I could use them to close the footpath
PeterNatt
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She will fail as Highway laws are of a higher status to enviromental laws. I hope that you are now able to start riding the path without any further delays.
exracehorse
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exracehorse
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Latest update. Still not there yet. But good news. Rode down crab lane last month. Had to dismount to open gate. Chain isn’t there at the moment. She shouted through her window it was private and horses were not allowed. And never would be.
cauda equina
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Did you see any newts?
Lois Lame
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PapaverFollis
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I hope your horse did a nice big ? outside her front door.
exracehorse
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Just an update. Gates still in situ. On Sunday I hacked past and my friend got off Joker to open the gate. Michelle came flying out of her house. Cameras everywhere. She tried to block and then slammed gate on his side. Council have told us to keep using the lane as it’s not hers. But I rarely do now as it’s a horrid experience. But it’s a nice one to do in the winter. Anyway .. signs of a DMMO went up today. Which is fabulous news. Michelle immediately ripped them off!
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AmyMay
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Sounds like a ‘still’ hideous situation.
What’s a DMMO?
Has your friend reported the assault to the police and council?
Rumtytum
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Michelle is something else ???
Can’t wait to hear what happens next…
Can’t wait to hear what happens next…
exracehorse
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Definitive Map Modification Order. It’s to make the public aware that the ancient lane will be officially put on the register and given a title. As a Registered Byway. If there are any complaints …. And there will only be one … the owner…. Then it may go to the Bristol council.
YorksG
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If she is deliberately assaulting people and destroying the notices, then it needs reporting to the police, as assault and criminal damage. They may not take action, but a record will be kept of all the incidents.
HashRouge
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This woman is utterly bonkers!
AmyMay
Situation normal
Absolutely agree.
Fransurrey
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Third that the assaults need to be reported to the police. Even repeated verbal assaults are harrassment. What an arse!
Ratface
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Having read through the whole saga, it would seem that the owner of Crab (!) Cottage is not going to change her hateful and aggressive ways.
As previous posters have suggested, I can only suggest a steady and regular incursion of people, using legal transport, past her home. She's the cause of her decaying pleasure in living in such a lovely place.
I'm sure singing, practicing Morris dancing, handbell ringing and other rural pursuits will only add to the charms of her occupancy.
As previous posters have suggested, I can only suggest a steady and regular incursion of people, using legal transport, past her home. She's the cause of her decaying pleasure in living in such a lovely place.
I'm sure singing, practicing Morris dancing, handbell ringing and other rural pursuits will only add to the charms of her occupancy.
