[compie]

well mick our allotment holders have just been informed we are breaking the rules if we have fruit trees when asked why there reply was they are permanent structures do you think our allotment manager has a mental problem

[evie2]

 If anything fruit trees are an asset that can be passed on to the next plot owner, what about fruit bushes then, has he never heard of a chainsaw, numpty or what  

  

[GTFC197]

A fruit tree is a what?   

Don't tell me, if you get planning permission to have a fruit tree you have to have a building inspector to come and check if the hole is deep & wide enough, because it is a permanent structure.

so if nobody cleared the weeds from a section of their plot, then they are breaking the law because if they don't get moved they are there permanetly.

so what are brambles then??

Sorry to hear about this, but it has made my day, 

[Yorkie]

There is a plot on my site which was planted up as an orchard some time ago.  The owner has now left the plot, which cannot be either divided or used for regular veg / fruit growing.  The trees are too established to dig out and the roots spread a significant distance.  The trees also cast a significant amount of shade over neighbouring plots.

I can fully understand why some sites do ban trees altogether and it's not very nice to accuse someone of having a mental problem because you don't agree with their interpretation of the rules, compie.

[compie]

yorkie sorry if you took my comment in the wrong way but notice the smiley at the end as in a joke and as for trees i will make a new post for you to read

[Yorkie]

No probs compie 

Anyway, back on topic ............ 

[compie]

just recieved letter from john hayes MP he has raised the matter with the council and is waiting for there reply at the bottom of the typed letter in hand writing is
 
P.S. of course you should be able to keep hens ! kind regards J.H

hopfully i might be getting some were now 

[joyfull]

John Hayes is my MP as well and he really does work hard on behalf of his constituents, so hopefully things will now get sorted 

[Jeanette]

It sounds like they are getting somewere at last, with the MP on your sideit should be in you favour. Good luck, fingers arms toes and anything else that i can find are all crossed for you.
   Its not easy to type with crossed fingers and arms.

[GTFC197]

Good on ya Compie,
Try contacting local newspaper, they may find it interesting.
You will win in the end.

Regards,

Mick.
ps
Don't get on here much now as I am back at work, but please keep me informed.

[jinty1911]

Think local paper a good idea. When my next door neighbour saw the new henhouse in our back garden, she told everybody (apart from us) that she was going to complain to the council if we got chickens and they kept her awake or made any noise. 
We had them for 6 days before she even noticed they were already there.  Now she is a convert and has told everyone that they are beautiful and can't wait for the eggs!!  Best bit is that 4 years ago when we were thinking about getting rabbits she said "get chickens at least you get eggs off them" Ha Ha.
Good luck with your battle against the boring pen pushers.
Jinty 

[compie]

Dear Mr ********
 Allotments Act 1950

I refer to our correspondence/conversations in connection with the above and your request to keep hens on your allotment.

South Holland district Council has previously resisted requests for livestock on allotments due to concerns over there welfare and the impact on adjacent plots/residences. The above legislation however does permit hens to be kept on allotments. 

I can confirm that you are therefore at liberty to have hens on your plot as requested all in accordance with Section 12 of the allotments act.

Yours sincerely

********
Neighbourhood  Services Manager

[Aunt Sally]

Result compie

I told you they'd have to roll over if challenged - acts of parliament are law until repealed

[Kym503]

That's brilliant news - congratulations!

Kym

[evie2]

Go Compie and a big to the pen pushers