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landlord wants to get rid of ancient pond

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Kim666 · 22/03/2018 17:05

I live in a block of flats with a large communal garden. The landlord has decided to build another block next to ours. I've seen the plans and they want to pave over an ancient pond where frogs breed every year. The problem is that they didn't know it was there because it's dry for part of the year. So they didn't tell the council planning department. Now they've got a plan that doesn't involve a pond and they're sticking to it. They won't discuss it with me, apart from saying it would cost too much money to change the plan. The planning dept gave me a cryptic message saying they couldn't find a proposal so they can't do anything. I was expecting them to say the landlord is not allowed to get rid of the pond or that they don't need permission to change the plan. The new building is not where the pond is, so there is absolutely no reason to get rid of it. I'm not trying to stop the building, just keep this pond. I don't know what I should do.

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userxx · 22/03/2018 19:25

Aren't newts protected...... sure its frogs you saw and not newts 😉.

Pinkywoo · 22/03/2018 19:32

Yes, it was definitely a great crested newt you saw not a frog...

ChampagneSocialist1 · 22/03/2018 19:49

I'd source some GC newts and rehouse them in your pond Grin

Kim666 · 23/03/2018 11:52

There was an ecological report where the author stated that the pond is dry and it's not considered to be a seasonal feature. It said that it's therefore unlikely that it will be home to the great crested newt which is protected. Well, that's just wrong. There should have been a proper check.

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Kim666 · 23/03/2018 11:56

does this look dry to you?

landlord wants to get rid of ancient pond
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ShotsFired · 23/03/2018 11:58

There's some good info here: www.gov.uk/guidance/construction-near-protected-areas-and-wildlife

Also your council will have an officer (I think - may be optional) who is responsible for this part of planning apps.

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