Responses/Comments

Dartmoor Society Response to Natural England’s Proposed Grazing Reductions on Dartmoor

We recently wrote to the Western Morning News and The Moorlander, to add our voice to the concerns over Natural England’s policy of further red…

Dartmoor Society Statement on Climate Change

Photo: Mike Rego We have commented on a number of plans and policies over recent years, with specific regard to local issues thrown up by climate cha…

Response to the Dartmoor National Park Authority Dartmoor Byelaw Review

You can see the side by side comparison of proposed and existing byelaws and other reference material on the DNPA website. The wording of the Dartmoor…

Response to News Item in The Times, 18th September – Removal of Sheep from Okehampton Commons

You may have seen recent press reports regarding Natural England requiring all sheep to be removed from Okehampton Commons over the winter. This, of …

Revised Comments on the Draft Dartmoor National Park Management Plan 2020–2025

The revised comments below were recently submitted to Dartmoor National Park by our Acting Chairman, Alan Endacott, as The Dartmoor Society’s of…

Comments on the Draft Dartmoor National Park Management Plan 2020–2025

The comments below were recently submitted to Dartmoor National Park by our Acting Chairman, Alan Endacott, as The Dartmoor Society’s official r…

Proposed Bid for “Beeching Reversal Fund” – Comments Needed by Friday 28th February

Dartmoor Society member Tony Hill writes: “Just in case you haven’t already seen, the Government has given more details of the process for…

Dartmoor Local Plan 2018-2033, First Draft (December 2018) – Comment by the Dartmoor Society

General This draft Local Plan is attractively designed and is well-written. We welcome the fact that the title refers to Dartmoor rather than Dartmo…

Key Responses to DEFRA Review of Designated Landscapes

The following are the key responses to the questions asked, made by Dr Tom Greeves on behalf of the Dartmoor Society in December 2018: 8. What do you …

Letter to Dr Kevin Bishop, DNPA, regarding Hillyfield Plantation

Dr Kevin BishopChief ExecutiveDartmoor National Park AuthorityParkeHaytor RoadBovey TraceyDevonTQ13 9JQ 20 August 2016 Dear Kevin, Hillyfield Plantati…