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Topic: Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:How was Zac Goldsmith's meeting?
Posted by: John Horrocks
Date/Time: 19/11/10 10:34:00

Jim,  You should not say that "there would be nothing the Commons Conservators could do about it" - if Thames Water were to propose the construction of a new road across Putney Lower Common, to link their proposed Barn Elms construction site to the Lower Richmond Road (and not, as they are now proposing, to have a road running across the playing fields to Rocks Lane).  This is even if, as you suggest, Thames Water were to apply for a Compulsory Purchase Order.

I have no doubt that the Commons Conservators would be strongly opposed to any new road proposal across Putney Lower Common - they certainly would not agree to it.  I am confident that the Conservators would have the support of everyone in Putney in resisting any such proposal.

Were Thames Water to press for a Compulsory Purchase Order, they would be required, under the legal provisions which protect the Commons from having land taken, to provide an equivalent area of replacement land, contiguous to Putney Lower Common, as compensation for any land taken.  This, I am sure, would put Thames Water off embarking on such a complex negotiation.

The Commons Conservators have received no approach from Thames Water suggesting the construction of a road across Putney Lower Common from the playing fields to Lower Richmond Road.  It will not be kept secret if they do!


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                     Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:How was Zac Goldsmith's meeting?18/11/10 22:02:00 Jim Maddan
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                        Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:How was Zac Goldsmith's meeting?19/11/10 10:34:00 John Horrocks
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