Planning Appeal

Well this is my first journey into blogging. Maybe I can do photos too soon.
We are in the final 3 weeks of of our planning appeal. What this means is that as of today, I can respond to any of the comments that "interested parties' have made. This includes Dartmoor National Park, neigbours and North Bovey Parish council. I have 3 weeks and then the decision will be made.
A strong point I will be making is that we have not taken direct action, by moving onto the land, but instead have tried a more cooperative, non adversarial approach. This could work against us as we dont have to be evicted and its much easier to say no to something that dosent exist, dwelling wise. However we have spent more time on producing and less time on quite rightly building structures and systems of living which must take precedent if you actualy live there. We are also just a family and unlike Stewards Wood and Earth Matters, they are groups, and have security in numbers. By the way Earth Matters at Allerleigh(spelling) near Dartmouth, have temporary permission for 3 years. The planning inspector said many positive things about Permaculture and the way they live. Maybe we will get the same inspector!!!
Would like to talk more about the self seeded Red Mustard that has germinated amoungst our leeks and include a photo. One step at a time. This week I will mostly be weeding!