Tim Ball

The field above Cotswold view that had recently had a planning application on it withdrawn on it by somer housing has been raised to the ground.

Yesterday morning a tractor was on site and cut away all of the small trees and undergrowth destroying any wildlife enclaves as it went.

 It seems that the private landowner who was hoping to sell his land to somer ignored environmental reports that were published in the planning application about nesting birds, newts, and other rare animals.

I have made complaints to the council and will be contacting the environment agency about what has happened here as I do not feel that it is acceptable to ignore the sort of report that was available on this land.

I am not sure what sanctions are available at this moment in time but I will pursue this matter as I feel that we need to be able to get this land under public control in order to ensure that the balance of the City Farm and it neighbours are protected.