R.A.I.D.
Residents Against Inappropriate Development
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Many of our residents have lived in the area for over fifty years, others
have moved here over time. One thing is
certain, once at Hady, most spend a lifetime here.
The objective of the group is to communicate with both the Chesterfield
Borough Council and the Derbyshire County Council and the Elected Councillors
on behalf of our residents. We work with
and not against our councils to achieve a satisfactory outcome for our
residents.
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All residents opposing planning for a
caravan site on Hady Lane should - email mailto:secretary@hadyactiongroup.co.uk
No address is required.
Just enter the word ‘NO’.
If you are prepared to support a
planning application for a caravan site - email
mailto:secretary@hadyactiongroup.co.uk
No address is required. Just enter the word ‘YES’.
If you require confirmation that your vote has been recorded,
please enter your name and address.
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If you require a call from the Hady Action Group to give
your views regarding the abuse of the open land policy which we have enjoyed
for so long, please email your address to us.
It may be necessary to write to all residents and
volunteers will be required to deliver mail for us. If you are able to make some deliveries;
please email your address to us and we will contact you.
Anyone who would like to join the Group’s Working Party
should email their address to us and we will contact you.
R.A.I.D. Residents against Inappropriate Development
ALL INFORMATION WILL BE AMENDED AS NECESSARY ON AN
ONGOING BASIS
SITE DEVELOPMENT
21/12/2011
Recently the owner of
land at the rear of the old garage site was granted planning permission for
‘use of field for paddocks & erection of storage timber sheds’. Overnight a number of touring caravans have
moved on to the land and wooden buildings have been erected. This contravenes the planning permission and
your local councillor has been asked to request that the Chesterfield Borough
Council implement proceedings to have the caravans moved off the site.
The Chesterfield
Borough Council planning department believed that the applicant was genuine but
unfortunately this was not the case.
21/12/2011
Your councillor has submitted
a request to the enforcement officers at CBC.
27/12/2011
METHANE LEVELS
The Chesterfield
Borough Council have been asked to provide the Hady Action Group with the
present methane recordings on the land purchased for paddocks and sheds and
confirm that the area is not subject to any risk for the caravans currently
being used for habitation. It is hoped
that prior to allowing the caravans to move on to the land that the owner
obtained this information as we believe that the CBC cannot be held responsible
for any loss or damage.
27/12/2011
ILLEGAL PARKING
We understand that the
council is dealing with the matter in accordance with the law. There are however
permitted development rights which allow occupation of the site by up to three
caravans for up to 28 days (Part 5, Class A, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country
Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995). It has been confirmed that only three
caravans moved on to the site and therefore the council cannot have them
removed within the twenty eight day period.
2/1/2012
PLANNING
We believe that the ‘Planning Criteria’ required for a caravan
site on this land could not be met. Over
recent years developers have considered purchasing this land for building, only
to find that a very expensive new sewer would be required for any additional
permanent habitation. If this had not been the case, development of the
frontage could have been considered and possibly acceptable to our
residents. It has always been made very
clear to our Councillors and the Chesterfield Borough Council that a caravan
site would not be acceptable and we have received assurances that this would
not happen.
6/1/2012
COUNCIL POLICY
With regard to the
development of the old farm land, there is a long history of resistance to this
from Chesterfield Borough Council on planning grounds relating to the open
nature of the land and this was supported by our residents. Emails received confirmed just how opposed
our residents are to the land owner allowing the three caravans to move on to
the land after he had convinced the Chesterfield Borough Council Planning
Committee that the intention was to obtain agreement to use the land for Horses
with Storage Sheds.
10/1/2012
HADY RESIDENTS BECAME CONCERNED
Seeing the extent of investment, residents questioned our Councillors
and were given assurances that in accordance with the planning permission
granted, the ruling would apply and caravans would not be allowed on the land.
They expect, without exception that proceedings should be instigated on 19th
January 2012 in accordance with the law if the caravans are not moved from the
site. It should be made clear to the land owner that planning permission for
caravans on this land is not a consideration.
12/1/2012
HASLAND AND ST LEONARDS COMMUNITY FORUM
Many residents attended the Forum and expressed their
opposition to caravans taking residence on land appreciated by residents for
many years on Hady Lane.
Reports that the location is being used for commercial vehicles and a
business appears to be operated from the site.
Methane was mentioned as a possible risk to families living in the
caravans.
We thank the Council for providing information on the legal position
regarding removal of the caravans
13/1/2012
MEETING
A meeting for local residents is to be held within six weeks.
Once a date is finalised residents will be notified.
19/1/2012
NEWS
20/1/2012
Our
understanding of the law is that caravans can park on land for twenty-eight
days and that time has elapsed for those caravans parked on Hady Scrubs without
planning permission. We await
confirmation from the Chesterfield Borough Council that notice has been given
for them to leave the site.
25/1/2012
THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
19/1/2012
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THE LAW
Prevention of trespass
and the removal of trespassers are the responsibility of the Landowner and not
the Police.
Q. What can the
landowner do if the encampment is on private land?
It is the landowner’s responsibility to take the necessary
action to evict the encampment.
The landowner can attempt to agree a leaving date
with the travellers or take proceedings in the County Court under the Civil
Procedures Rules 1998 to obtain a Court Order for their eviction as
trespassers.
Q. What
can the Council do if the landowner fails to take action?
The landowner may
be in breach of Planning legislation and the Caravan Sites Act 1960 unless the
landowner has already obtained planning permission for a caravan site.
If there is no planning permission the Council may
take proceedings against the landowner to require removal of the illegally
parked caravans.
Q. What
can the Council do if an eviction order for public land is not complied with?
If the Eviction Order is not complied with then the Council can remove the caravans
and other vehicles from the borough.
To report an
unauthorized encampment, or for further advice, please contact the Private
Sector Housing Renewal Team today on (0191)
433 3000, or contact us online now by completing the form below.
mailto:secretary@hadyactiongroup.co.uk