Flood Planning

[Vaughan]

2 hours ago, Bytheriver said:

They were certainly involved in the Licencing Application for a Bistro a few years back

They objected to the plan for the Berney Arms Bistro as it might frighten their birds out on Breydon.

So how do they suppose all these birds got on, in the days when Berney Arms and the big mill, were there to serve a very large cement factory, on both sides of the river?

Those birds that is, that managed to survive the slaughter of all the wildfowlers coming out from Cobham Island in those days?

A lot of places on the Broads are called "decoy". 

Perhaps the RSPB should look up the history behind that and reflect that their birds on the Broads live a very much safer and quieter life, these days.

[MY littleboat]

21 hours ago, Vaughan said:

They objected to the plan for the Berney Arms Bistro as it might frighten their birds out on Breydon.

So how do they suppose all these birds got on, in the days when Berney Arms and the big mill, were there to serve a very large cement factory, on both sides of the river?

Those birds that is, that managed to survive the slaughter of all the wildfowlers coming out from Cobham Island in those days?

A lot of places on the Broads are called "decoy". 

Perhaps the RSPB should look up the history behind that and reflect that their birds on the Broads live a very much safer and quieter life, these days.

Or even better, have a look at the statistics of how many birds are lost each year to those big 'windmill things'... those ones that only work when the wind is blowing, but bring untold revenue to the local area and therefore the RSPB voice is lost amongst the Green and Business lobbyists.

The future of the Broads, as we know them., sit on an interesting precipice currently!

[Bytheriver]

On 03/12/2023 at 18:18, Vaughan said:

They objected to the plan for the Berney Arms Bistro as it might frighten their birds out on Breydon.

So how do they suppRose all these birds got on, in the days when Berney Arms and the big mill, were there to serve a very large cement factory, on both sides of the river?

Those birds that is, that managed to survive the slaughter of all the wildfowlers coming out from Cobham Island in those days?

A lot of places on the Broads are called "decoy". 

Perhaps the RSPB should look up the history behind that and reflect that their birds on the Broads live a very much safer and quieter life, these days.

RSPB withdrew their objection at the second hearing Their initial objection was due to lack of information / contact from the applicant. As it was an application to Broadland DC it was all streamed live and finally approved after firming up opening hours but then no more heard!

[marshman]

Yes , my apologies They do own land at Berney but from reading the last posts they had no impact on the Bistro plans - no one in their right mind realistically could hope ever to do anything with the old pub nowadays in the current climate, especially with no public road access. Pubs in the middle of villages are closing because few people drink out these days, so what hope has anywhere with no public road access, stuck out in the a**e end of beyond?

 

[MauriceMynah]

The Berney Arms will never make anyone rich, but if run by an owner there is a pleasant living to be made. If a tenant is in there,  rent has to be low or at least affordable for the place to offer a living.