Decision details

Grant Licence of land known as Stoke Watermeadows and Parsonage Watermeadows

Decision Maker: Joint Executive Head: Housing and Environmental Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

It is proposed that we grant stewardship grazing licences to Mr J Tilley of land known Stoke Water meadows and Parsonage Water meadows for 1 April to 30 September.

These licences are at a peppercorn rent. 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.

If you have any queries, then please contact Hendryk Jurk (Parks and Countryside Lead – 4768) who will be happy to provide further information.

Reasons for the decision:

To carry out good practice land management in accordance with Stewardship Agreements and nature conservation requirements.

Alternative options considered:

Not carrying out conservation grazing will result in failure to fulfil obligations under the Council’s Stewardship funding agreement with the Rural Payments Agency.
Conservation grazing reduces impacts from mechanical interventions and enables land management in areas otherwise not accessible with machinery.


Publication date: 24/03/2023

Date of decision: 24/03/2023