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Re: Green lanes round Pontypridd

Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 9:11 pm
by EarthWorm
Well done for having a go, but truth be told, the most the farmer will get is a word in the ear.

Unless of course you can prove it was him and believe me the plod won't get forensics out for this un

Re: Green lanes round Pontypridd

Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 5:19 am
by fozzy17
That farmer has been done before, he had a 100.000 legal bill and fine, he dug a big hole Caerphilly end near the pyramids, will try and find the link.

Re: Green lanes round Pontypridd

Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 8:04 am
by Cone
So I have a response from RCT first thing this morning and I should now be expecting a specific response to my inbox from RCTs PRoW Officer.

Re: Green lanes round Pontypridd

Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 8:17 am
by Richard Simpson
If the farmer has previous, then he may well go down this time.

However, I suspect that he will get a suspended sentence on the grounds that he has to look after his farm...which he clearly hasn't been doing up until now. ???

It's a bit of a contrast to where I live now in Cornwall, where the local farmer is laying Astroturf on all his stone tracks to stop his cows getting sore feet when they walk in to be milked.

Re: Green lanes round Pontypridd

Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 8:21 am
by Cone
Richard, i think im fairly confident that the next train of 15 4x4s to go there will clear out the stones and the big mound. But more distressing is the dumping of animals in the mound which is clearly dangerous to health, also what else is dumped in there needs to be asked?

Secondly animals that die on a farm need to be disposed off correctly, horses etc use that RoW and it could cause disease to his and other animals and humans. Secondly why did the animal die, is he hiding disease on his live stock?

Without meeting the guy he seems like a total **** to put people and livestock at risk.

Re: Green lanes round Pontypridd

Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 8:22 am
by EarthWorm
That farmer has been done before
Now that makes a big difference.

Cone PM incoming

Re: Green lanes round Pontypridd

Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 8:27 am
by fozzy17

Re: Green lanes round Pontypridd

Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 8:30 am
by fozzy17
trying to find the news report on the farmer, may be wales online or rct website

https://ossjay.wordpress.com/2012/09/04 ... an-common/

Re: Green lanes round Pontypridd

Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 9:56 am
by Cone
Just had a response from the RoW officer.
Dear Paul,

Thank you for your inquiry.

The Council is aware of the issue and is carrying out investigations to determine the most appropriate course of action.

Regards
I guess that means they are not doing anything - with my experience of Councils

Re: Green lanes round Pontypridd

Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 11:35 am
by Richard Simpson
You can serve a notice upon them to remove the obstruction. Section 56 of the Highways Act 1980.

All the info and the forms are here, courtesy of the Ramblers!

http://www.ramblers.org.uk/advice/impro ... moved.aspx