Welcome to the Consultation on Proposals for Fencing on Murton Fell (Westmorland) common
The purpose of the fences is to exclude sheep from areas which are to be planted with trees and shrubs to create areas of patchy scrub for wintering black grouse.
The fences will be removed at the end of the proposed twenty year period, at which point the trees will have become established enough to withstand grazing. These areas are on open access land and there will be gates along the fences to allow the public access to the exclosures.
Full details of the locations and lengths of these fences can be found in the six downloadable documents on this page, which include assessments of biodiversity, heritage and landscape impacts.
We want to hear your thoughts, comments and opinions on the fencing proposals. If you have any comments please send them in writing on or before the 23rd May 2025 to:
The Planning Inspectorate, Commons Team at 3A Temple Quay House, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN or commonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
