Last weekend, The Wildlife Trust replaced the ‘unauthorised works’ notices on the re-patched section of Undercliff Drive.
The original notice was placed by the side of the road the weekend before. It read,
St Lawrence Woods SSSI
Unauthorised WorksThe creation of the passing place and associated vegetation clearance has taken place on land owned and managed by the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. The work has been carried out without the permission of the Wildlife Trust or any of the relevant permissions from statutory bodies.
DO NOT USE THIS AREA
The Wildlife Trust accepts no responsibility for any damage or injury caused by the use of this area or from any damage/injury caused as a result of falling trees damaged by the works.The Wildlife Trust is liaising with relevant bodies to investigate whether any legal action is appropriate. As the reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, Natural England has been informed.
No mention of possible legal action
Last week the Wildlife Trust told OnTheWight they were fully sympathetic to Undercliff residents.
A replacement notice now removes any reference to exploring legal action against those who re-patched small section of landslipped Undercliff Drive.
St Lawrence Woods SSSI
Unauthorised WorksThe creation of the passing place and associated vegetation clearance has taken place on land owned and managed by the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. The work has been carried out without the permission of the Wildlife Trust or any of the relevant permissions from statutory bodies and is therefore unlawful.
DO NOT USE THIS AREA
The Wildlife Trust accepts no responsibility for any damage or injury caused by the use of this area or from any damage/injury caused as a result of falling trees damaged by the works.As the reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, Natural England has been informed.
Awaiting independent assessment
Volunteers who re-patched the section of landslipped road are still awaiting the outcome of the independent survey commissioned by the Isle of Wight Executive. There are hopes the assessment of the re-patched road could result in it being reopened to the landlocked residents.
The notices
Click on the images to see larger versions. The first is the original notice and the second is the replacement.
