Burnham Beeches, Farnham Common - Dog Control Protection Orders Extension

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

PROPOSED EXTENSION OF PUBLIC SPACES PROTECTION ORDERS

AT BURNHAM BEECHES WITH MINOR MODIFICATIONS

This notice is to inform anyone with an interest that the Common Council of the City of London is considering extending the duration of the following public spaces protection orders at Burnham Beeches from 1 December 2026 for a further three year period under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and making minor modifications to update and clarify language and references in the orders:

1. The Fouling of Land by Dogs (Burnham Beeches) Order. This makes it an offence on land to which the order applies for anyone at any time to fail to remove dog faeces deposited by a dog for which they are responsible. The order applies to the whole of Burnham Beeches.

2. The Dogs on Leads (Burnham Beeches) Order. This makes it an offence on land to which the order applies for anyone at any time not to keep a dog for which they are responsible on a lead of not more than five metres in length. The order applies to that part of Burnham Beeches to the west of Sir Henry Peeks Drive and Halse Drive and to the two fenced areas of approximately 319 square metres and 221 square metres adjoining the café enclosure at Burnham Beeches.

3. The Dogs on Leads by Direction (Burnham Beeches) Order. This makes it an offence on land to which the order applies for anyone at any time not to comply with a direction given to them by an authorised person to put and keep a dog for which they are responsible on a lead of not more than five metres in length. The order applies to that part of Burnham Beeches to the east of and including Sir Henry Peeks Drive and Halse Drive but excluding those fenced areas covered by orders 2 and 4.

4. The Dogs Exclusion (Burnham Beeches) Order. This makes it an offence for anyone at any time to take a dog for which they are responsible into, or permit a dog for which they are responsible to enter or remain on, land to which the order applies. The order applies to the café enclosure of approximately 245 square metres at Burnham Beeches.

5. The Dogs (Specified Maximum) (Burnham Beeches) Order. This makes it an offence for anyone at any time to take more than four dogs for which they are responsible onto land to which the order applies. The order applies to the whole of Burnham Beeches.

This is only a summary of the relevant offences and certain exemptions and defences apply. The above orders originally came into force on 1 December 2014. They were most recently extended for a further three-year period from 1 December 2023.

References to Burnham Beeches are to that area of land known as Burnham Beeches in the Parishes of Farnham Royal and Burnham owned by the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London and including all roads, highways and other rights of way over that land.

A map of the area or areas covered by each of the orders, and further information as to their effect, including the full text of the current and proposed orders, can be viewed free of charge at the Burnham Beeches Office, Hawthorn Lane, Farnham Common, South Bucks, SL2 3TE – Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm from 18 May 2026 until 30 June 2026. The map and further information can also be viewed on public notice boards within Burnham Beeches and on the Burnham Beeches website: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/burnhambeeches

The Common Council of the City of London invites any representations on the proposals. All representations need to be made to the Common Council of the City of London by 30 June 2026. Representations should be sent to:

Emily Brennan, Natural Environment Director, Burnham Beeches Office, Hawthorn Lane, Farnham Common, South Bucks SL2 3TE Or by email: burnham.beeches@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Emily Brennan

Natural Environment Director