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Modification Form Application.
Today, over 420 evidence forms were submitted to Staffordshire Council as part of our Modification Order Application. Amazing!
Grid References
Need help finding grid references for your modification form? Try this website https://gridreferencefinder.com/ https://youtu.be/tiW2_d6UHxI
May Newsletter and Modification Order Two
Friars Gorse/Bluebell Wood/Yew Tree Farm Area - the Modification Evidence Forms are now a go go! You can either download the map and evidence form from here or pick them up from Wordsley Community Centre. Please return all completed forms to there too. This land could potentially be developed, so it is important that all … Continue reading May Newsletter and Modification Order Two
Ploughing and Rights of Way
It appears that some of the fields containing Public Rights of Way have been ploughed. The law states: Field-edge and cross-field public rights of way You must not cultivate (eg plough) footpaths or bridleways that follow a field edge. The minimum width you need to keep undisturbed is: 1.5 metres for a field edge footpath … Continue reading Ploughing and Rights of Way
Rights of Way Training
Online booking is now open for the training days at Wolverhampton Racecourse (13 April) and Bicton Village Hall, Shrewsbury (14 April). See www.restoringtherecord.org.uk/training.htm for booking links.
Hundreds attend Ridgehill Woods meeting amid green belt fears – Stourbridge News
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Magic Maps!
Did you know that Ridgehill Woods are designated by DEFRA as a 'Priority Habitat Inventory - Deciduous Woodland'. The more trees which are felled, the further this habitat is at risk. This website is a great tool to explore the Green Belt areas at risk from development: https://magic.defra.gov.uk/
Public Right of Way Obstruction
The sign placed by Clowes on Foothpath 'Kinver 0.82', from Lawnswood Road into Ridgehill Woods is classed as an obstruction, as it claims the path is not a public right of way and only a permissive path. You can report this obstruction here: https://apps2.staffordshire.gov.uk/web/reportfault/#divSelectionHeader
Friends of Ridgehill Woods Dudley and South Staffordshire 