The Little Forest Folks empire is rapidly expanding, so what happens if they need more space for more little folk? As the lady who raised this matter originally pointed out, she gave the whole area a wide berth whilst walking her dog. How many more no-go areas may the general public expect, if someone decides to organise al fresco yoga classes for example, which in turn becomes popular and expands its territory? What if Ray Mears/Bear Grhylls decides to use Common Land for survival courses? A pop-up Veggie-burger wagon? These structures may be "temporary", but they automatically remove existing access for others who simply wish to walk, run, cycle, picnic on the Commons as they have always done.Having set a precedent for commercial use, what allocation of free space is designated for the public on public land? For those wishing cycle paths, this is a conundrum as they too would have to skirt these enterprises as the rest of us do.For the record, in several decades I have never seen an exhausted granny lying on the Commons, and would rather pay a higher levy to ensure the upkeep of this Common land, in the spirit of the Act, for a few more benches scattered around that everyone can use, rather than those clustered by a pub with the clear intention of generating business for the pub. Wedge - thin end? Yes. Setting worrying precedents - yes. Grateful to John and Nick - more than.
Chantal Blake-Milton ● 2691d