Black Hill and Haytor Down Common (CL 103), Manaton, Devon - Temporary Fencing Application

TEMPORARY FENCING APPLICATION COMMONS ACT 2006, SECTION 38
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO CARRY OUT WORKS ON COMMON LAND

Oxygen Conservation Limited 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 Black Hill and Haytor Down Common (CL 103), Manaton, Devon.
The Planning Inspectorate will decide the application on behalf of the Secretary of State.
The proposed works are: (i) a temporary stock-proof wire fence on timber posts, approximately 1.2 metres in height, of 317.1 metres in total length, enclosing an area of 3,454m² around the spring, water tank and associated wet area at Yarner Wells, for a period of 6 months; and (ii) one pedestrian access gate within the fenceline to allow maintenance access to the water tank.
The works will be located at the spring and water tank area at Yarner Wells, Manaton, Devon (OS Grid Ref SX 776 784), on the western boundary of the common adjacent to the public lane.
A copy of the application may be requested by emailing archie.barnes@oxygenconservation.com.
The application will be provided within 2 working days of any such request. Any representations should be sent in writing ON OR BEFORE 19th November 2026 to commonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or by post to The Planning Inspectorate, Common Land Casework Team, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN (telephone 0303 444 5625 or 5177 for postal address).
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Oxygen Conservation Limited, Oxygen House, Grenadier Road, Exeter Business Park, Exeter EX1 3LH