Fencing Mesh

The mesh is 4cm wide by 26 cm high, which restricts the movement of larger mammals and much wildlife.

Photo : 16th February 2009

Additional Footpath Restriction

The fencing has already been vandalised! Could this be bored teenagers or the public asserting their access to land they have enjoyed 'by right' for over twenty years.

Photo : 22nd January 2009

Second Attempt At Fencing

What a mess! This is precisely what campaigners and the public have been warning the Council about for more than a year. The land now looks more like a building site. What about that petition for a Compulsory Purchase Order which 4,500 people signed?

Photos : 22nd January 2009

Tearing Up The Bund

The landowner has pulled the large wooden logs from the bund which he created in January 2008 by illegally chopping down healthy trees. It is common knowledge that kingfishers live along this riverbank and are a protected species... or are supposed to be! The 4x4 is also obstructing the public footpath. How much damage will this maniac do before he is stopped?

Photo : 17th January 2009

Fencing Off The Wood & Footpath

There is no planning permission for any permanent structure yet this temporary fencing was going to be concreted into the ground. This stops access to a footpath which is currently being designated as a public right of way. Remember, this is a conservation area and there are aesthetics to consider as well as the free movement of wildlife, particularly smaller mammals. The landowner and his workmen are supposed to be clearing the obstructions on the footpath beside the river but are hell bent on causing havoc and intimidating local residents. If we are to expect such poor quality work by this rogue property developer then the future for Grove Wood looks very bleak.

Photo & Video : 15th January 2009

Driving On The Pavement!

Another example of the blatant disregard for a public footpath.

Photo : 15th January 2009

Fencing Foundations

People were told the temporary fencing will be cemented into the ground but was then shored up with illegally felled logs (see above).

Photo : 15th January 2009

Tree Roots Severed

The roots of several trees have been severed despite the current Tree Preservation Order being in force.

Photo : 14th January 2009