AJuff Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 A month ago the council closed the road adjacent to our house so they could cut back all the overhanging trees. It now makes the side of our garden fence visible from the upper floor of the flats opposite. I recieved a surprise visit from an environmental enforcement officer at 8.15am. Not a nice man as he stank of stale cigarette smoke. He asked to see OH who was in bed from a night shift. He said they'd received a complaint from someone in the flats that OH had been fly tipping over the fence! Fly tipping turns out to be grass clippings that have gone over the fence into the woodland adjacent to our house for the past 11 years. The woodland is not accessible to anyone, brick wall one side, fence on the other and eight foot above the pavement. £50,000 fine if caught dumping again. I contacted our management company to find out who owed the woodland. It has been confirmed it does not belong to the council, nor is it managed by the company. The map they sent shows it belongs to our garden Maps from when we bought the house do not show this. The management company are in the process of clarifying the issue. Wouldn't you think the Environmental Enforcement officer would have found out who owned the land before issuing a warning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Have you maybe gained a woodland Lucky EH visit if you have Just think how many more chickens you could keep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Well if it does turn out to be our woodland I'll relocate the hens into it as I'd like to put steps into the garden through their existing run! Plus when OH cuts the grass I'll ask him to pile it up into a large pile (rather then scattering it) and put a banana skin on the top for the get-a-life complainer to look at from their window! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It's illegal to fly tip in your own garden now - Silly Tip of the Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeluk69 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It's illegal to fly tip in your own garden now - Silly Tip of the Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Every cloud .... . I really hope it turns out to be yours . (And please do the pile of grass with banana skin ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Fingers crossed it is yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 What a total plonker! You really would have thought he would check who the woodland actually belongs to before threatening you with a £5000 fine at 8.15am He's going to feel like a total wally if the land turns out to be yours How exciting would it be to have your own woodland? I would love to have a little wood, and adjacent to your garden, how perfect is that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Woodland chickens, how wonderful is that!! Still I doubt the environment officer will feel a plonker. I think they are pretty immune to that. Sadly I think that the general reaction to neighbour complaints is to act first and ask questions later. I'll never forget when a neighbour sent the police round to my house saying one of my dogs had attacked her dog and tipped her baby out of its pram because she did not want me to let my two dogs (there were only 2 then) off the lead in a little lane that runs past a field near her home. Her dog had not a scratch on it, and her baby was in one of those old fashioned prams with huge wheels that the dog she was complaining about could not reach up to let alone tip over. Luckily there happened to be a man working nearby who discreditted her story when the police finally asked if there were any whitnesses. But that was not till after they had barged into my house and told me my dogs would be put down. Needless to say I never speak to said neighbour now and really resent 'the authorities' allowing themselves to be used as 'weapons' in this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Still I doubt the environment officer will feel a plonker. Hmm, sadly you are probably right. I know if it were me I would be absolutely mortified! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 My mum regularly got letters from the council informing her that they had received complaints from the neighbour at the bottom of her garden that her dog was too noisy and needed to be sorted My mum never had a dog, her neighbour did and he did bark a lot at times. Mum would be upset and inform the council each time that she did not have a dog but it did not stop them writing to her again AJuff I hope you have good news about the woodland. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 It's official! The woodland belongs to us! Yay! We are now making plans how to use and manage it! Just waiting for another complaint now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I didn't notice till half way down that this was an old post (and I'd contributed ). That's fantastic news . Keep us posted on what you do (and how many extra chickens you can fit in now ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Oh Wow! Are you going to send the original complainant and the Environmental Enforcement Officer thank you cards Wishing you and your hens many happy times in your newly discovered woodland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Wow what great news You must be so excited I am so Love the idea of sending thank-you cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinning Top Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 What marvelous news, I'm so pleased for you ! Perhaps you could invite the Env Enf Officer and the nosy neighbour round for a 'wood-warming' party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 That's what I call a happy ending! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forestchook Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Congratulation. I dare you to ask the Environmental enforcement officer for an apology Oh, and don't forget to put up a nice (temporary) eyesore for the benefit of the neighbour(s) who complained . sorry, I have an evil side N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 That is fantastic news! I am so glad there was a happy ending to this. Is it a large area you have gained? Look forward to hearing all about your new woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 What fab news What a cool favour those 2 have done you. Enjoy your lovely woodland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Brilliant karma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 That is brilliant news What a favour the EH officer did you and the horrible neighbour too. Woodland chickens Keep us posted. We do love good news like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Excellent news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
