Letter: Keep the bunding

Take the continuing saga of Telscombe Tye. While the recent changes to the Tye have been handled by Telscombe Town Council in a less than masterly fashion, we are where we are.

Despite the fact that substantial areas of the replacement bunding are covered in vegetation and merging in after barely 12 months, the intention is to remove the bunding.

It seems to me that sticking to the letter of the law does not necessarily provide the right solution for the future of the Tye or its users.

The main bone of contention of the planners appears to be the rubbish included in the new bunding, viz: "Building waste, including concrete, window frames and plastic pipes."

It's odd that this should cause offence because the Tye has been used as a dumping ground for years.

I can show you concrete, bricks, iron bars and wire rope which have been on the Tye for a long time. In one particular place, bits of an old bathroom and kitchen have been dumped with never a word said.

And that's not to mention the usual litter and general rubbish which is spread around.

And what about the burned-out vehicles which arrive from time to time. What is the point of removing the bunding when, in another couple of years, it's more than likely that new growth of vegetation will have covered it all?

It would then not be so far removed from the old scrub-covered bunding, in which a lot of rubbish is concealed anyway.

Incidentally, if badgers have dug into the bunding at the coast road end, it should be fun if the digger arrives to clear them out.

Badger lovers should not be underestimated. There is talk of negotiations between the parties concerned.

Let's hope a good dose of commonsense is taken on board by all those involved.

In just a short time, the look of the Tye has improved immensely, compared with the ghastly grass factory it was for many years.

Apart from some tidying, the bunding should remain.

The last thing we want is more fencing.

-Brian Knight, Saltdean