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Yockenthwaite Moor, Buckden CL174

The National Trust has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for consent under Section 38 of the Commons Act 2006 to carry out restricted works on Yockenthwaite Moor. The Planning Inspectorate will decide the application on behalf of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The proposed works are (1) temporary fencing of 4 areas of the Common (total area of 16.8ha) to allow for tree and shrub planting (2) temporary fencing of 2 areas of the Common (total area of 1.7ha ) to allow for peatland restoration The total length of proposed fencing is 3,340m The fencing is temporary to allow stock control to enable the establishment of planted trees and shrubs and to allow for peatland vegetation restoration. The fences will be taken down and removed from the Common within 10 to 20 years. A copy of the application form and accompanying documents showing the proposed works can be inspected at Grassington Library, 2 Garrs Lane, Grassington. BD23 5AT between 10am and 6pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays, until the twelfth day of February 2016. A copy of the application form and accompanying documents may be obtained from the National Trust at the address below. Any representations should be sent in writing ON or BEFORE that date to The Planning Inspectorate at Room 3/25B, Hawk Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN or commonlandcasework@pins.gis.gov.uk Representations sent to the Planning Inspectorate cannot be treated as confidential. They will be copied to the applicant and possibly other interested parties. Martin Davies The National Trust Malham Tarn Estate Office Settle. North Yorkshire BD24 9PT Martin.Davies@nationaltrust.org.uk or Fiona.Corby@nationaltrust.org.uk