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Police take delivery of quadbikes to help combat rural crime
ral crime. L
The 800cc four-wheel-drive bikes will help the force track and detain criminals as police officers use them to tackle even the most challenging terrains at speed. The quadbikes are just one part of a co-ordinated crackdown on countryside crime which also involves 4x4s, police drones, night vision goggles and dog chipping detectors.
Capable of speeds in excess of
50mph, the quadbikes have ex- cellent suspension enabling them to be ridden on even the rough- est ground. Deputy chief constable Craig
Naylor said the machines would be deployed across the county to
incolnshire Police have tak- en delivery of two quad- bikes to help combat ru-
respond to hare coursing and oth- er rural crimes. “These vehicles are a fantas- tic and game-changing addition to our fleet – they will give our offic- ers a much better chance of catch- ing criminals in the countryside,” he said. “Those that live in the country- side will understand the pain and suffering caused by hare coursing, the despair at thefts of farming machinery and the distress at van- dalism to heritage sites. “These crimes will not be tol-
erated and our investment over the summer means we are ready to catch and prosecute those re- sponsible.”
One of England’s most rural
counties, it is possible to drive from Boston in Lincolnshire to Cam- bridgeshire without using a road.
The quadbikes will be used to catch hare coursers Lincolnshire was also the coun-
ty which saw the biggest rise in farm theft last year, according to recent figures published by rural insurer NFU Mutual.
The cost of farm theft in the county rose by 5% to almost £2.5m during 2016, compared to a 4% fall nationally over the same period. Lincolnshire police and crime commissioner Marc Jones, said: “I pledged to make rural commu- nity safety a priority and this in-
vestment in quad bikes is an im- portant step in delivering on that promise.
“I am doing everything possible
to ensure we find the funds to en- sure our force is properly equipped for the task of keeping our com- munities safe.
“These new vehicles give our front line officers the capability to apprehend criminals wherev- er they are and will be a crucial tool in the fight against crime.”
NEW PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO CHANGE TO RESIDENTIAL CLASS PA
A number of new permitted development (PD) rights have already been introduced. These include PD rights allowing the change of use of agricultural buildings, offices and storage buildings to residential use.
From 1st October 2017 a new right comes into force; Under Class PA of GPDO 2015 a building that was in use class B1c ( light industrial use - suitable for a residential area), on 19th March 2014, or last in use before that date, can potentially change use to a dwelling house.
Development is NOT permitted if;
• The floor space of the building exceeds 500m2 • the site is occupied under an agricultural tenancy, unless consent obtained • less than one year before the date the development begins— (i) an agricultural tenancy over the site has been terminated, and (ii) the termination was for the purpose of carrying out development under this Class, unless the landlord and the tenant have agreed that the site is not required for agriculture. • the site is/ part of— (i) a site of an SSSI (ii) a safety hazard area; (iii) a military explosives storage area • the building is a listed building or is within the curtilage of a listed building; or (i) the site is, or contains, a scheduled monument. The right lasts for 3 years. PA has to be obtained before 1st October 2020. PA applications must be made to the LA to determine whether PA is required for; • transport and highways impacts • contamination risks • flooding risks • where the LA considers the building is within an area that is important for providing industrial services or whether the introduction/increase of, residential use of premises in the area would have an adverse impact on the sustainability or provision of those services, LA’s have 56 days to respond with a decision. These rights also apply in National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB); unlike Class Q .PD rights do not cover the physical works needed to convert the building to a dwelling. A further planning application is required.
PLANNING CONSULTANCY T: 01284 753 271
SOUTH MIDLANDS David Ellis
T: 01954 267 418 E:
david.ellis@acorus.co.uk
PLANNING CONSULTANCY T: 01284 753 271
6 MIDLAND FARMER • OCTOBER 2017
BUILDING DESIGN T: 01954 267 418
NORTH MIDLANDS Anthony Atkinson T: 01524 793 900 E:
anthony.atkinson@
acorus.co.uk
BUILDING DESIGN T: 01954 267 418
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