Land at the above location has been declared surplus to MOD requirements and is to be sold. The Crichel Down Rules require Government Departments, under certain circumstances, to offer back surplus land to the former owner or their successors in title at current market value.

However, a decision has been made in this instance for the land not to be offered back because the exemption under Rule 15(2) may apply.

In order that we can be sure that we have applied the rules correctly, Defence Infrastructure Organisation wishes to trace anyone who may fall within the definition of former owner, or successor to the former owner, as set out in the Crichel Down Rules, and invites them to express a reasoned opinion (with supporting evidence) if they believe that this exception to the general obligation to offer back should not apply and to notify them of the final decision.

The former owner or successor(s) to the former owner are invited to contact Defence Infrastructure Organisation by writing within two months of the date of this notice to:

Mrs Karol Green

Senior Estate Surveyor

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Operations Development and Coherence (ODC)

Marlborough Lines

Ramillies Building

IDL 415. Zone 1

Monxton Road

Andover

SP11 8HJ

Mobile: 07787 153 957

Successors in title should state and provide evidence of their relationship to the former owner. The land was acquired on 29 December 1942 from Ronald Verner Garton of Langbourne, Blandford, Dorset.