Northwood village green hearing adjourned – UPDATE

Posted by Roger Mazillius on Monday, 17th August 2009, 15:26

I am pleased to confirm that my application on behalf of local residents for a declaration that because of at least 20 years’ continuous use, the field between Wyatts Lane and Pallance Road containing the public footpath be deemed a Village Green, is to be heard on Monday 7th September (amended from 27th August) in the Council Chamber at County Hall, commencing at 10am.

This use does not in anyway change how the field is to be used in the future. It merely safeguards the way the field has been and is being used by local residents for all those years and indeed even going back before WWII.

This hearing is open to the public and I would be most pleased to see local residents attend to show support for the application.

Please do not hestitate to let me know if you have any questions about this – Telephone 01983 295556 or email me at roger.mazillius@iow.gov.uk

Best wishes

Cllr Roger Mazillius.

2 Responses to “Northwood village green hearing adjourned – UPDATE”

Roger Mazillius says:

Monday, 7th September 2009 at 15:27

This hearing was adjourned today to enable the Council to appoint an independent legal expert to advise the Committee on the complex legal and evidential issues which are in dispute.

I am very grateful to those residents who took the trouble to attend, they certainly outnumbered the Objectors by a large margin.

What will happen now is that when the Inspector is appointed, he or she will issue directions on the filing of new or clarifying evidence and related matters so that there is the fullest possible evidence to be considered on which he or she can make clear and reasoned recommendations to the Committee.

The Landowner/Objector has employed Solicitors and a London Barrister so we will need to be on top of our game to prove our case.

If there are any other residents who used the field during 1980 to 2000 or either side of those years who has not made a statement of such use, then I would be most grateful if they could contact me – tel 295556, email roger.mazillius@iow.gov.uk or write to 21, Oxford Street, Northwood, PO31 8PT.

All of this will mean more delay but we must get this right. I am hopeful that the adjourned hearing will be this year but if it goes into early 2010, then so be it.

Best wishes and again many thanks to all. Roger Mazillius

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Roger Mazillius says:

Thursday, 20th August 2009 at 15:27

Please note the amended date of this hearing.

Best wishes

Cllr Roger Mazillius.

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