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Shalford Common Consultation
We are consulting on the management of Shalford Common. The consultation will cover how it will be protected and necessary improvements. The consultation time has been extended and will run until 31 December 2020.
How to have your say
Please read the background information below before filling in the survey.
Complete the survey here: Shalford Common Survey
All responses are anonymous. We're working with an independent agency, SMSR, who will process your replies on our behalf.
If you have any questions about this consultation, please check our frequently asked questions below, or:
- email: shalfordconsultation@smsr.co.uk
- call 01483 939777 to leave a message
- complete SMSR's online contact form: https://smsr.co.uk/#contact
Please use the above email/phone number to ask for a paper version of the consultation.
Why we are consulting
We are aiming to draw up an action plan setting out measures to address:
- car parking on the Common
Parking locations and restrictions around Shalford Common [3.09MB]
- access onto the Common
- leisure activities
We own the freehold of Shalford Common ("the Common"). It's common land. The statutory regulation of common land is set out in the Commons Act 2006.
The Common has had increasing problems with unauthorised access and parking for many years. We get regular complaints about parked cars on the Common. This includes parking on access tracks, which is in breach of commons legislation.
We'll consider your feedback and use it to help inform decisions on the future use of the Common. We're considering options for seven priority areas around Shalford Common (go to the consultation to see maps of the areas).
We'd like your opinion on the best way to manage access and parking in each area.
Should a preferred option need third party consents to be put in place, we'll use this consultation as a pre-consultation. It will support applications for consents for Common Land and Byelaws from DEFRA.
Common Land consent and introduction of new byelaws will need statutory consultations. Byelaws are rules made by a local authority or corporation that regulate themselves. The
proposed byelaws [55.5KB]
would replace the
existing byelaws [17.33KB]
. They would cover:
- Shalford Common
- Peasmarsh Common
- Tilthams Corner
- Trunley Heath
- part of Gosden Common
If proposals include the removal of land from the registered Common, we will propose registering a new area of land as Common Land. You can see this as area on the map in the survey. This would involve clearing this area of land for public access.
More information
Please read the
Executive Report about this project [399.74KB]
.
Can I request a paper form?
What is Common Land?
What is an easement?
Why are only six areas of the Common mentioned?
I thought that a drop-in session was planned for residents to discuss the proposals
Will this consultation cover traffic management around Shalford and parking in the car parks and on the roads?
What does introducing parking controls at the recycling car park mean?
What does third party consent mean?
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