28 day to move

June 17, 2009

The local Borough Councillors are suporters of pigeon racing in this area, because they think that it is good for community harmony. One of the three, races birds himself and another is the President of a Club. Perhaps we are lucky.

I think you should try to get one of your Borough Councillors to help you put your case. They have a great deal of sway because they can talk informally as well as formally to their colleages.

Before you take that step if might be a good idea to find out what prompted this action. For example, have there been complaints? Who made the complaints? Are they justified, looking at it from an unbiased point of view?

I think we all know of Pigeon Fanciers who are very bad neighbours. You know, birds on the roofs, waking people up at ungodly hours, shooting or poisoning cats. That sort of thing.

Now then, if that is the case you have one hell of a job to do.

REDCHEQHEN · June 17, 2009

i know of a similar thing as this this...my m8 had animals and the council had a complaint from a neighbour...they said that he had to remove certain avaries..but could keep some..he asked why some and they said that they had been there for 4years or more and that is the rule they go by...in other words if lofts are there for 4years or more and no one has complained there you have a case....but councils differ.

I thought it was 2 years

THE FIFER · June 17, 2009

if you are allowed to keep HENs (poultry) pigeons are classed as poultry, thats why we have to vaccinate them,

June 17, 2009

its difficult to comment but on the face of it they could be just trying it on. have you got to vacate the plot...or just not keep pigeons ? does seem strange that you can keep other stock...but not pigeons. if it were me i would want to know why and make my councllor the first port of call. if you'd like some help writing a letter etc pm me and i'll try to help. best of luck anyway

June 17, 2009

Please go and get the facts. We would all like to help but you have to give us more information. Red Checker Hen is right. Is it 2 years or four years, you must find these things out. Go and see someone who knows. And if it turns out that a Pigeon Fancier has been a bloody nuisance, it will be your best interest to find out, so you can do something about it. You may need to show that you are a good tenant and that you are showing a good example to others. But, you must go and get the information.

June 17, 2009

say your breeding and be cruel to kill them and have to wait to finish there ybs off ask them if theres a pigeon allotment in the area had a similar problem when was on a bit of private land , any chance of having them at home or going into a partnership ?

spot on happened to a member of a club a few years ago as long as you keep birds down on eggs they cant touch you contact the rspca and tell them your side of this they will help you but keep them down on eggs

BLACK W F · June 17, 2009

AS I ALREADY SAID GET THE LOCAL COUNCELLER INVOVED YOU HAVE GOT THE COUNCIL ON THE RUN IF YOU HAVE TO MOVE THEY WILL HAVE TO FIND YOU A PLACE THATS SUITABLE FOR YOU AND HELP WITH COSTS FOR LOFT ECT DO NOT LET THEM FOB YOU OFF AS THE GUY IN CHARGE WHOS GOT THE BACK HANDER HE WILL CRAP HIMSELF TELL HIM YOUR GOING TO DEMAND INVESTAGATION AND THAT YOUR CONTACTING PAPERS

BEST OF LUCK

June 17, 2009

You should have got planning permission before putting up your loft then who ever complained about your birds wouldnt have a case

June 17, 2009

i rang the council and thay sed i can have them on the land till end off yb race is over so that will give me some time

Do not accept information oiver the phone, have you had a letter from them telling you to move, or is it all verbal, get everything in writing. Have you checked your contract???