Grant Licence of land known Riverside Nature Reserve
March 18, 2024 Joint Assistant Director: Assets and Property (Officer) Approved View on council websiteFull council record
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The Council’s Park department request to temporary grant
stewardship grazing licences to Mr J Tilley of land known as
Riverside Nature Reserve for 1 April to 30 October. In line with
the following terms and conditions:
The licencee is Mr J Tilley.
The licence will be granted to John Tilley, Moor Lane Farm,
Westfield, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9RB.
These temporary licences are at a peppercorn fee. This presents
best value to deliver conservation grazing to fulfil the
Council’s obligation under Countryside Stewardship Agreement
and SSSi management, which in accordance with the Council’s
General Disposal Consent powers, provides the ‘best
consideration reasonably obtainable’ where the proposed term
exceeds seven (7) years.
The Council shall be the claimant and owner of entitlements to
payments from the Basic Payment Scheme and Higher Level Stewardship
Scheme pursuant to imposed regulations.
The grazier shall not use the Grazing Land for any purpose other
than grazing.
The grazier is responsible for the grazing animals and their
welfare.
Public access and other rights remain in place.
Riverside Nature Reserve new bestoke access gates have been
installed to improve accessibility during the grazing period.
If you have any queries, then please contact Hendryk Jurk (Parks
and Countryside Lead – 4768) who will be happy to provide
further information.
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 18 Mar 2024 |