00642 Verges Booklet - Devon County Council

Harvesting of Grass
Verges by Farmers
The County Council would consider a request by the National
Farmers’ Union for the harvesting by farmers of grass verges, subject
to conditions to be stipulated by the Environment, Economy and
Culture Directorate and to full indemnity being given to the County
Council.
Milk Vat Stands
The construction of hardstandings in the highway verge measuring 2
metres square, for use as milk vat stands is permitted subject to
specific conditions stipulated by the Environment, Economy and
Culture Directorate.
Grazing Of Animals
Provided a farmer obtains prior consent from the County Council, the
grazing of animals, e.g. goats, may be permitted on highway verges at
locations where visibility will not be obstructed. Any animals left to
graze on highway verges must be tethered and not allowed sufficient
scope to encroach onto the carriageway, cycleway or footway.
Storage of Timber and
Other Materials on
Roadside Verges
The storage of building or construction materials, felled timber and the
like on roadside verges is discouraged. However, in exceptional
circumstances it may be possible to permit such storage subject to
conditions stipulated by the Environment, Economy and Culture
Directorate and full indemnity being given to the County Council.