11/03/2024
The consultation on the East Hants Draft Local Plan has ended. If you have commented and EHDC have sent you an email relating to “Commonplace”, then by following the link in the email you can see all the comments made though you’ll need to look up the paragraphs to which they refer.
The recent hedge cutting work on the Froyle Estate
Andy Kirby who is the farm manager for Froyle Estate understands our concerns re hedgerows but is keen to reassure villagers that the work on the hedgerows, whilst it looks bad at the moment, will eventually lead to thicker and healthier hedgerows. The Estate hedges have not been maintained or managed for a good number of years and have got quite out of hand. The hazel in particular has grown up as a single stem. Cutting it back hard will enable the plant to produce more shoots which will form a thicker hedge which will be better for wildlife.
There is also a lot of ivy choking some of the smaller trees in wooded areas and some Ash dieback and he is taking advice on these.
You may also notice some overhanging branches being cut back. This is to reduce damage to farm vehicles. Cuttings are chipped and used to fuel biomass boilers.
Andy also mentioned making wild flower and wildlife strips and using satellite imaging to reduce the use of nitrates and fertiliser.
There is likely to be further works of this kind around the Estate for the next few years but he is confident that, in approx 5 years, the whole of Froyle Estate will be a properly managed productive farm and a healthy environment for wildlife.
Link to Alton Neighbourhood Plan Page
on this page we have put details of the aspects and the discussions that have arisen from the new Hampshire Local Plan and the Alton Neighbourhood Plan. Please browse at your leisure. If you would like to make points and/or contributions then email them to secretary@holybourne.com or use the WhatsApp Alton Neighbourhood Plan group (preferably) or the Holybourne Hub group. Relevant items there will be added to this page.
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Coffee Morning at the Church
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Holybourne Craft Fair
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Coffee Morning at the Church
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Andy Muir
Andy Muir secretary@holybourne.com