Woke up to find a race track outside the window

Woke up to find a race track outside the window

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ATG

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20,480 posts

271 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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It appeared overnight. It had a burger van and everything.

knitware

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192 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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ATG said:


It appeared overnight. It had a burger van and everything.
Where did you fall asleep?

xRIEx

8,180 posts

147 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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Sounds like a Top Gear American Special.

ATG

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271 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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Traditional answer would be "under a toadstool", but in all seriousness, I was shoveling muesli into my face when I heard some fruity engines being revved, looked out the window and there it was. The field being used is just off the road between Welshpool and Llanfyllin. No doubt if I goggled I'd be able to find the organisers. The land owner didn't bother to warn anyone in advance as far as I know, and no doubt the event will have pissed off some of the neighbours. But I'm all in favour so long as it isn't too frequent. Looked like a lot of fun.

Ozzie Osmond

21,189 posts

245 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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I suggest binoculars if you're going to goggle it from that distance. smile

MitchT

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208 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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A race track AND a burger van! I'd be heading straight down there!!

Roo

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206 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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Isn't that type of event allowed to take place up to twelve times a year without requiring planning permission?

cjs racing.

2,463 posts

128 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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Looks like an Outlaw, or Autograss event.

I would have been straight down there.

silentbrown

8,792 posts

115 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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Were you just there for the weekend, or is your profile out of date?

I known that road pretty well - it's my route of choice when heading to Snowdonia. The section from Llangynog to Bala is particularly fun smile


Matt UK

17,649 posts

199 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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MitchT said:
A race track AND a burger van! I'd be heading straight down there!!
Agreed.
And to think the OP continued munching his cereal breakfast. Extraordinary!

ATG

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271 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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silentbrown said:
Were you just there for the weekend, or is your profile out of date?

I known that road pretty well - it's my route of choice when heading to Snowdonia. The section from Llangynog to Bala is particularly fun smile
Profile is out of date. There are indeed some superb roads round here. The landscape becomes increasingly mountainous as soon as you head west from here. Snowdonia is obviously the main attraction, but for a bit more seclusion the Arans and Berwyn are well worth a visit.

sparks_E39

12,738 posts

212 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Personally I'd be delighted and straight over there!!

ATG

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Wednesday 1st June 2016
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sparks_E39 said:
Personally I'd be delighted and straight over there!!
I had to make do with watching from the back garden which wasn't a bad second best. Too much baby wrangling and lawn mowing to be able to escape.

Actually there's a fair bit of grass roots motorsport round here. The farm on the hill behind us hosts some kind of trail bike event. The course must be a couple of miles long and rises and falls over a fairly serious hill. And some rally comes up the lane immediately behind us in the early hours of the morning in May. Plus there are quite a few green lanes round here that attract loads of bikes and a few 4x4s. When we get a bit more settled and my wife isn't looking, I'm going to indoctrinate young Ben in the ways of internal combustion.

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

189 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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ATG said:
The land owner didn't bother to warn anyone in advance as far as I know, and no doubt the event will have pissed off some of the neighbours.
There shouldn't be any requirement to notify anyone in advance. And sadly, even if it seems a polite thing to do, all it would likely result in, is stirring up people with too much time on their hands to try and stop it occurring.

WD39

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115 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Roo said:
Isn't that type of event allowed to take place up to twelve times a year without requiring planning permission?
If that tract of land is designated 'agricultural' then planning permission is required for any other use.


Flooble

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99 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Roo said:
Isn't that type of event allowed to take place up to twelve times a year without requiring planning permission?
I thought it was 28? http://www.permitteddevelopment.org/The-28-day-rul...

300bhp/ton

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189 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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WD39 said:
Roo said:
Isn't that type of event allowed to take place up to twelve times a year without requiring planning permission?
If that tract of land is designated 'agricultural' then planning permission is required for any other use.
Nope.

schmunk

4,399 posts

124 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Flooble said:
Roo said:
Isn't that type of event allowed to take place up to twelve times a year without requiring planning permission?
I thought it was 28? http://www.permitteddevelopment.org/The-28-day-rul...
Within the link: "The period of temporary use is reduced to 14 days per year for the purposes of markets (car boots) and motor car/cycle racing. Also if the land is within a site of special scientific interest (SSI) then motor sports, clay pigeon shooting and "war games" are completely prohibited unless prior planning approval has been obtained."

WD39

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115 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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300bhp/ton said:
WD39 said:
Roo said:
Isn't that type of event allowed to take place up to twelve times a year without requiring planning permission?
If that tract of land is designated 'agricultural' then planning permission is required for any other use.
Nope.
I'm glad to see that PH is still the bastion of comprehensive, detailed and well thought out replies.

300bhp/ton

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189 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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WD39 said:
I'm glad to see that PH is still the bastion of comprehensive, detailed and well thought out replies.
No need. Someone else posted a comprehensive link. smile