Box Moor Trust Consultation Open

The Box Moor Trust would like to give notice of a consultation which is now underway. The consultation is based on an anticipated application to be made to the National Planning Inspectorate on a proposed exchange of common land in Hemel Hempstead. This will be open to:

• All residents of Hemel Hempstead and Bovingdon
• All charities, sports clubs, local authorities and other organisations with an interest in the activities of the Box Moor Trust.
• National organisations with an interest in common land and rights of way

This consultation concerns a proposal that is vital to achieve sustainable income for the Trust, and another that is important for operational reasons and for increasing the Trust’s farming education capability.

The consultation will seek views on an application to exchange:

• One parcel of common land totalling 1.5 acres known as Two Waters East, in line with Dacorum Borough Council’s Two Waters Masterplan Guidance
• Three small parcels of common land totalling 1.18 acres in Two Waters, to allow the Trust to begin environmental improvements for that area
• One field totalling 11.35 acres of common land known as Box Hill behind the lambing barns at Snooks End house. This is for operational reasons and to enhance farming educational opportunities.

In return, exchange land known as Dellfield in the Trust’s Westbrook Hay Estate will be offered, totalling 16 acres.

The consultation ends on 17th February. Responses will primarily be online; however paper copies will be made available for those who cannot get online.

A map, set of questions and answers and questionnaire are available on the Box Moor Trust’s website.

You can click HERE for links to the Consultation leaflet, and a brief Question and Answer sheet.