Taunton, Planning Notices

Notice - Quantock Common

CL10

Proposed works on Quantock Common restoration of most of the existing Crowcombe Park Gate parking area to heathland and creation of a new smaller car park nearer to the Crowcombe Park Gate cattle grid. William Jenman of the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for consent under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006 to carry out restricted works on Quantock Common. The Planning Inspectorate will decide the application on behalf of the Secretary of State. The proposed works are: Creation of a 2920 sq m new Car Park along the track leading from Crowcombe Park gate towards The Lodge, with an informal crushed inert stone surface. Car park to be closed during the annual Pony Gather each September. Creation of a new buff coloured tarmac access track to the new car park from the first pull-in north of the cattle grid (area included in the total 2920 sq m above). Restoration of 2377 sq m of the existing parking area near Crowcombe Park Gate, either side of the bridleway, to heathland using Capton quarry spoil in-fill, coir matting, and heather cuttings as a seed source. A redundant track to the north west to be similarly restored. 724 sq m of the flat bottom area of car park to be retained, repaired, and resurfaced with tarmac (5m nearest the road only) and crushed inert stone. A copy of the application form and accompanying documents can be inspected at The Thomas Poole Library, Castle Street, Nether Stowey, Somerset, TA5 1LN during normal opening hours until 15th December 2022. A copy of the application form and accompanying documents may be obtained by calling Bill Jenman on 07811 308846 or by emailing bill.jenman@somerset.gov.uk or by writing to the address below.

Any representations should be sent in writing ON or BEFORE that date to The Planning Inspectorate, Commons Team at 3A Temple Quay House, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN or ommonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk. Representations sent to The Planning Inspectorate cannot be treated as confidential. They will be copied to the applicant and possibly to other interested parties. For information about how The Planning Inspectorate processes personal information please see the Common Land Privacy Policy at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/common-land-guidance-sheet-13-privacy-policy WR Jenman Quantock Landscape Partnership Scheme Landscape Partnership Scheme Manager Quantock Landscape Partnership Scheme The Thomas Poole Library Castle Street Nether Stowey Somerset TA5 1LN