Northern Parkland, Cherkley Court
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Northern Parkland, Cherkley Court
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 6 May 2013
Each spring, the Northern Parkland at Cherkley Court is covered with Cowslips. However, in 2013 the whole area has been desecrated by work starting on an exclusive golf course on the estate, which was narrowly passed for planning in spring 2012 by Mole Valley District Council, despite a recommendation for refusal by the Council's own planning officers given that the application went against the Council's own planning policy. A legal battle ensued, supported by CPRE, resulting in conflicting decisions but the final finding was in favour of the developers. In this photo the stripping of part of the Northern Parkland had started. A few of the Cowslips that used to cover the area can be seen in the foreground.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.283541
Longitude
-0.31153