There are over 30 houses
on the boundary of the farm, or very close to it. A few of these
houses were built on land once owned by the farm, and are surrounded
on 3 sides by land now owned by Hall Hunter.
Harry Hall has been heard to say that the objectors to his farm
are a handful of millionaires and ‘toffs’. That is complete
rubbish.
The supporters include a neighbouring farmer, retired people on
fixed incomes and families with children on average incomes living
in modest houses. Over 70 families have contributed to the legal
fund. The inquiry was only due to last 3 or 4 days, but it dragged
on over a period of 9 months, and the costs rose well above initial
estimates. By the end of the inquiry the residents had raised over
£50,000 towards the costs of barristers and experts to represent
them. This is not a case of two or three individuals with deep pockets
backing this campaign, it has been a genuine community effort. Raising
this amount of money has not been easy but the mutual support and
spirit of co-operation this little community has shown is remarkable.
Some of the people who have contributed do not live next to the
farm and are not that badly affected but they wanted to contribute
to help their neighbours and protect other parts of this borough.
The residents know that if the Halls succeed here it will only be
a matter of time before they buy farms in even more sensitive landscape
areas within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. |
Tuesley Farm Campaign has got the support
of the Campaign for the Protection of Rual England (CPRE), Surrey
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Since Hall Hunter Partnership were granted their
planning permission for 20 ha of polytunnels we have been inundated
with calls and emails regarding the U-turn by the Council. As a
result our membership has grown to almost 200!
We have been refererred to as the "small minority", however
it seems that is not the case.
If you would like to join our growing members list and receive
regular emails on the situation at Tuesley Farm, polytunnels and
mobile homes, then please visit the "Contact Us" area
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