Decision details

3.1       The Panel considered a report by the Assistant Director, Operations – Economy, Transport and Environment.  Councillor Scott, the Local Member, had previously informed the Panel that he was unable to attend the meeting.

Reasons for the decision

3.2       After consideration of all the evidence submitted to East Sussex County Council, , the Panel found that the applicant has not, on the balance of probabilities, satisfied each element of the statutory criteria for registration.

3.3       There is insufficient evidence to show that local residents of the green area of land adjacent to 12 – 17 Catsfield Close, St Leonards on Sea have indulged in lawful sports and pastimes, as of right, for a period of twenty years and therefore  Section 15 (3) of the Commons Act 2006 has not been satisfied. The Panel found that there is not enough evidence to show that a “significant number” have used the land and have done so for a period of twenty years or more.

3.4       RESOLVED – that the application to register the land adjacent to 12-17 Catsfield Close, St Leonards on Sea as a town or village green be rejected and that the register of town and village greens held at East Sussex County Council not be amended.