Issue - meetings

Changes to regulations for Deposits of Statement and other items

http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/registerofdepositofstatements

Impact of the pipeline through Swinley Forest

Preparations were being made to the site including installing reptile and amphibian fences, species translocation, for example, Wintergreen (group of plants that remained green throughout the winter), and enabling tree works.

The objection regarding the potential impact on Caesar’s Camp, which was an Iron Age hill fort and Scheduled Monument, had been withdrawn as vehicles were keeping within the red line haulage route.

Graham Pockett reported that there had been heavy damage of the surface of Hawthorne Lane as the byway had been used as a through route. Windsor and Maidenhead were also concerned about this matter and had produced a consultation document for their councillors. It was suggested that Bracknell Forest could do one for local councillors and residents.

Sharon Holt mentioned Berry Lane and that farms were accessing their fields from gates at the bottom. It was queried whether the Forum were in favour of having a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for Hawthorne Lane in a joint project with Windsor and Maidenhead to close the middle part of the Byway to vehicular access. Berry Lane could possibly be considered as well.

Section 31(6) of the Highway Act 1980 allowed for landowners to acknowledge the existence of PROW which crossed their land and to prevent new PROW being created by 'presumed dedication'. A Deposited Statement and Declaration would not prevent PROW being confirmed by other means, for example, historical evidence. There were new regulations in relation to Deposits of Statement and to remain valid a Declaration had to be submitted every 20 years. Local authorities needed to post public notices on site and online for 60 days and could now charge fees.