Grant Conservation Grazing Licences of land known as Shalford Watermeadows, Pewley Down, and Chantry Wood.

March 18, 2024 Joint Assistant Director: Assets and Property (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website
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The Council’s Park department request to temporary grant
stewardship grazing licences to Mr J Tilley of land known as
Shalford Water meadows, Pewley Down, and Chantry Wood for varied
periods of time. 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.
The grazing period at Chantry Woods will be restricted to 6 weeks
in total within a 7 month time window.

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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OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date18 Mar 2024