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I wish to dig up about 1/4 acre out of my 2.31 acres to make a natural pond. There will be no rocks, stones, bricks due to article 4 in place? Do I need planning permission just to dig up the land and pile the mud next to the pond? I plan to get a water pipe from the source to the mouth of the pond for dry days.
What do people think about this? I hate having to go back to the council every time I want to go to touch my land.
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Planning permission for natural pond
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mil6507
, 24 Apr 2010 08:24
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Posted 25 April 2010 - 11:24
surreydodger
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Your probably best to have a word with the Environmental Agency first. They can then tell if you would need PP for such a pond. Also, if you are creating the pond to have a water supply for animal stock puts the ticks in your favour 
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Posted 25 April 2010 - 11:52
mil6507
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Thanks for the reply. Problem is that I am an hour away from the site and I am not sure what animals I can keep that would not need human presence. I can visit the site once a week. I was hoping for a reply that would have said I don't need permission from anyone as I am not bringing anything external (rocks, stones) into the site. Just digging a pond and then using the soil to make a hilltop kinda thing.
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Posted 25 April 2010 - 19:36
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Sorry, I missed these two posts on the forum changeover sync..
mil6507-
I have been wondering something similar - but this about digging a stream down a bit. We want to protect a small section of our ground from flooding by hiring a friend's mini digger to protect a vulnerable bank from erosion. I've been meaning to phone the environment agency and will do when I'm off work on Thursday. I am wondering if the answer to your question will apply to me to. If someone can't answer then I will add to this thread after my Thurs phonecall just in case anyone else has this situation arise!
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That would be great. If you could leave a phone number or email for the agency. So are you saying the council need not be involved?
mil6507-
I have been wondering something similar - but this about digging a stream down a bit. We want to protect a small section of our ground from flooding by hiring a friend's mini digger to protect a vulnerable bank from erosion. I've been meaning to phone the environment agency and will do when I'm off work on Thursday. I am wondering if the answer to your question will apply to me to. If someone can't answer then I will add to this thread after my Thurs phonecall just in case anyone else has this situation arise!
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That would be great. If you could leave a phone number or email for the agency. So are you saying the council need not be involved?
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Posted 25 April 2010 - 20:21
mil6507
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Are there any folk in Essex around 10 miles of CM9 who could help and guide me in setting up my small farm. Most internet queries are giving sites in America and it would be great to have some local wisdom and advice.
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Posted 26 April 2010 - 17:24
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i have no idea of legalities but i know that a friend of mine dug out two ponds at his place and a resevoir without even thinking about asking permission! he has had a planning officer at his place since and they certainly made no comment. he does have quite a big site though - 50 odd acres. i can't see how anyone would bother with a natural pond. i know things get a bit sticky if you are messing about with a stream/river.....
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Posted 26 April 2010 - 20:49
mil6507
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Thanks. That's quite helpful. I'll make a start and lets see how it goes. Worse case scenario, I'll fill it back up.
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 22:46
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If anyone is interested, I have been sent this link by the Environmental Agency.
http://www.pondconse...creationtoolkit
http://www.pondconse...creationtoolkit
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Posted 20 June 2010 - 08:24
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animals need water so you must provide it.a pond would be the ideal solution.We have properties in our village with natural springs and a lady owning horses has a borhole dug in her field.
