There are two or three large fields (20-30 acres each) up for sale on the edge of the Taplow Village Conservation Area, and Green Belt. The triangular field bounded by Cliveden Road and Hill Farm Road had an advertising sign declaring 'commercial opportunity' and exhorting interested parties to contact the agents. Recently a Taplow resident saw a couple of men of 'travelling appearance' photographing the sign. Later the sign (of no commercial value!) was stolen. If it had been mere vandalism it would no doubt have just been left lying, but no, it has been temoved, and one can only guess in order to reduce would be purchaser interest and therefore price competition.
With Dale Farm very much in the news there is real concern that one or other of these fields may be purchased by a group of travellers and then invaded. Obviously purchase of the land cannot be blocked, but what can be done if the above scenario transpires?
SBDC are acutely aware of this land being for sale, and already have an Article 4 Order on this land, taking away Permitted Development Rights to erect fences which is all they can really do to ward off purchasers and to highlight the Green Belt status and restraints applicable to this land. Unfortunately SBDC cannot block sales or entry of every available open land but they are keeping a watch and would react as quickly as possible i.e. as they did re the Listed Building Alderbourne Cottage recently re earth movements which was possible in anticipation of occupation.
Taplow may, or may not, be under siege...
but all in Taplow should be alert and vigilant!
This was brought to our attention by our district Councillor, George Sandy
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But this is only the tip of the iceberg. There are two plots of land, of 21 and 30 acres, for sale in Hunts Lane and yet further land off Boundary Road; all waiting for the starter's pistol once the National Planning Policy Framework has been signed off.
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