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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: hayles62 on January 05, 2007, 22:59

Title: Got the plot.
Post by: hayles62 on January 05, 2007, 22:59

I got my plot today but the road down to it is terrible, not even walkable , don't know how I'm gonna get stuff down there and i'm told I need planning permission for a shed...I'm depressed :-( Here's a pic of the actual plot 1/2 acre.


(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/hayles62/plot11Smalldivided.jpg)

Title: Got the plot.
Post by: muntjac on January 05, 2007, 23:10

is that all one plot hayley.. you may need a rotavator hon .. but its good ground  i can se that

Title: Got the plot.
Post by: shaun on January 05, 2007, 23:12

i will swap yer for mine.
now that is a plot and a bit.

Title: Got the plot.
Post by: hayles62 on January 05, 2007, 23:13

I put the red line down I get one of the halfs and I've just been given two rotavators on freecycle so cheered up a bit.

Title: Got the plot.
Post by: hayles62 on January 05, 2007, 23:14

It's just the road Shaun I hope they can do something about it.

Title: Got the plot.
Post by: shaun on January 05, 2007, 23:19

think apple/pear trees

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Post by: hayles62 on January 05, 2007, 23:21

It used to be an orchard many years ago then it was Strawberries then horses, plent horse poo down there that's for sure. :D

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Post by: muntjac on January 05, 2007, 23:24

start collecting it up then hayley lolo

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Post by: shaun on January 05, 2007, 23:25

and its council land ?
i cant believe the size of it
you could be totally self sufficient there and a bit more
what animals can you have ?

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Post by: hayles62 on January 05, 2007, 23:26

There are a few empty plots, not sure what livestock apart from horses and I am terrified of chickens but would love some.

Yes it's council land

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Post by: shaun on January 05, 2007, 23:33

you need one of these :wink:
go for it
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Title: Got the plot.
Post by: hayles62 on January 05, 2007, 23:35

I would love a Tractor, I used to drive one, I like the little orchard tractors the Americans :oops:  have.

Title: Got the plot.
Post by: John on January 06, 2007, 12:55

When we were in Corfu many years back before it became too popular. the locals had rotovators with extended handles and wheels instead of the tines. They attached a trailor and took the entire family to town on them on Friday night. I sang as they passed by "Get your motor running..."

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Post by: Puff on January 06, 2007, 13:00

Looks like you've got enough room to plough using a pair of Shire horses there!   :wink:

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Post by: muntjac on January 06, 2007, 13:09

tht what ihave with my villiers autoculto john lol.i love those old machines .

check my piccies out mate on  here   :lol:

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Post by: Huswyf on January 06, 2007, 14:26

Hi Hayles

Good points:

1.  It's big!
2.  If it is a bit isolated there's less chance of vandals.
3.  It looks fairly flat.
4.  It isn't covered in brambles, bindweed, mare's tail and all the other weeds we know and love.

Who owns the road?  Is it a public right of way?  If the council own it or it is a public right of way then it should be kept in a resonable condition and you can start creating about it.   DH is a highways engineer and could give you the relevant bits of legislation to quote at them if need be.   :twisted:  

There's also health and safety issues.  If they expect you to walk along it to get to your plot and you fall and hurt yourself, they are responsible if it isn't considered safe.  I can see the £££££s already.... :twisted:

Planning permission for sheds is pretty standard.  It depends whether or not you have to pay a fee or just need someone to sign a form.  It used to be £90 around here, thankfully they've waived that but you still need to get approval.

Good luck!

Karen

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Post by: mercury on January 06, 2007, 14:34

Another good point hayles, you'll never be bored again :)  :)  :wink: