Recent content by Lemony

Hi all, The land owner has changed his mind and has stopped me putting the hives on his land so I am now considering putting the two hives in my own garden . This will no doubt create a nuisance complaint by the same complaining neighbour so I am looking to screen them off from view as far as...

I’m looking into this thank you

Funnily enough I had the same idea to draw out nuisance complaints whilst no bees there

I was thinking of putting half a dozen empty hives on if I get the all clear from enforcement to see if nuisance then becomes an issue with Council It would be good to see their faces when I explain that the stings are not from my bees as the hives are empty ! I have a small garden , how much...

I am so grateful for all this information and the time taken to inform me The bees will be on paddock which is grazing land so horses are fine already but is the other stuff in town and country planning ? Are they separate classes . I was once told grazing land can only be used for grazing?

Thank you for your help I will keep you updated

Just the enforcement notice saying changing agricultural land to domestic Phone call lead to them saying bees are recreational so domestic unless producing enough honey to supply supermarkets! He is coming out at some point

Interesting point of view Button thank you

I agree If there is no policy they can send me it opens it up to corruption

Thank you The paddock was resowm by my new neighbours as it was full of ragwort and rabbit holes. Cannot use it for horses for two years to let roots develop So mowing recommended to strengthen grass Fruit trees planted close to house and grass left longer

I’m on this at the moment hopefully a form but fair letter will put things in perspective Any suggestions on what to put in it?

Thanks James

Thank you I will , very interesting

I agree he seems to be making it up as he goes along He seemed to suggest that because the paddock was mowed it was garden

The owner has been issued with an enforcement notice as bees are deemed recreational and therefore he’s turning his paddock into a garden I have fenced off a 8m by 16m at the furthest point from his house with stock list and rail and netting Enforcement officer could furnish me with a...