supaseagull
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If that were to be the case, then Fishers & Middle Farm would have shut down years ago
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Shuttle tractor to the Amex
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If that were to be the case, then Fishers & Middle Farm would have shut down years ago
I would think he will need some public liability insurance in case of accidents but tractor shuttles sound fun and already operate successfully at Goodwood Revival where they ferry people round the fields on the edge of the racetrack. Hope it happens
That's the crux of this, obviously. IF he has got the relevant insurances, bought a suitable trailer designed to carry passengers, applied for the necessary licenses, etc, then absolutely it could happen.
If he's just thought, "Ooh, I can make a quid or two here. I'll hitch the flatbed trailer up to the tractor, and off we go" then its a non starter.
countryman
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- Jun 28, 2011
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It probably wouldn't be practical. As soon as the ground starts getting wet it would get churned up and the farmer would probably have to spend all evening towing people out. Well that's my guess of why they don't do it.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Tulley's farm do a similar thing.
Been saying this for a long time, 500 cars at £5 each, 23 matches equals £57,500 for leaving a field fallow for a year. What's not to like?
I would think he will need some public liability insurance in case of accidents but tractor shuttles sound fun and already operate successfully at Goodwood Revival where they ferry people round the fields on the edge of the racetrack. Hope it happens
He runs a business so he will already have PL insurance. Just a case of advising them (no doubt an additional premium due to bigger exposure) and get the local authority to ok it. Can't see why they would object if he is insured!
As for making a field a car park, wouldn't he need to apply to change of use which would be unlikely if he is growing arable crops!!!!
Still, good luck to him. Not sure I would want a tractor ride in deepest darkest winter when the heavens open up!!!
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
There might be issues around access to the 'car park'...
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Bennett's Field was converted (temporarily) to a car park, and is planned to be returned to farming eventually. I wonder if the farmer there had any problems?
That's why I mentioned about getting the plastic sheet 'things'. I think the reason they don't is because it would break about fifty rules and regulations.
Well there'd be queues, but you get that for all transport.
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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I'm not sure what rules it would break, you can use land temporarily for any purpose (well aside from noisy motersports, shooting etc) for up to 28 days a calendar year without planning permission.
banjo
GOSBTS
Looks like he's cashing in already.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
It's always worth applying to the authorities for a licence. They have been known to issue them for bizarre vehicles.
Actually that's quite encouraging and means we might be able to solve the transport problems by using all the empty fields by the Amex as temporary parking areas, rotating them round so they're not over-used. I bet opponents would still find some Rules and Regulations to stop it though, especially as it's in the South Downs National Park.
somerset
New member
Private land....social activity.....so they may be just out of the work related h&s restrictions that blight our lives and pollute our sightlines with luminous jobsworths.
Then again they probably have a way of closing him down....the club may say it requires a cut of the proceeds to help reduce the budget deficit.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
I may be missing something here - but shirley the OP was not being serious ....................................... tractors across the fields .......................
dougdeep
New member
I think all of the fans from the Woodingdean areas should equip themselves with bicycles. job done.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
The Downs Hotel are offering this:
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
Giles McDonald ? Is he only arable these days - or does he have any livestock ?