The Grassland Trust no longer exists sadly, but it would be worth letting
Plantlife know (I've cc'd in Trevor Dines). If the perpetrator falls within
the category of a 'public body', they have a responsibility under the 2006
NERC Act:
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (NERC Act).
I do sometimes get confused between the role of parish council and borough
council. Often the same people sit on both despite this appearing to be a
conflict. Do you have a list of members to write to?
It seems almost routine for some developers to clear land (or spray it) prior
to applying
Tony - you're good !!!
big thanks
Dave Bangs
Original message
>From : tonywhitbr...@sussexwt.org.uk
Date : 16/05/2017 - 15:25 (GMTST)
To : adastra@lists.sxbrc.org.uk
Subject : Re: [Adastra] Fwd: Henfield Common damage to archaic grassland by
football pitch project
Hi Dave
I picked up you
Hi Dave
I picked up your emails (mostly remotely) and have passed this to Jess who is
picking up the issue. I’ve just got back to the office and drove past the
common to see the damage for myself. Depressing! We’re getting on to the
parish council.
Cheers
Tony
Dr A Whitbread. Chief Execu
Adastra folk, Can you back this up, please,
Dave Bangs
Original message
>From : bangs...@btinternet.com
Date : 16/05/2017 - 14:23 (GMTST)
To : stephen.wynn-dav...@jpress.co.uk
Subject : Henfield Common damage to archaic grassland by football pitch project
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fal
Adastra readers see below.
Henfield Parish Council did no EIA.
They made no approach to the Sussex Wildlife Trust, despite them being just
down the road.
Natural England were, as usual, toothless,
Dave Bangs
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