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Garden centre to expand lawfully

13/08/17

A GARDEN centre near Wargrave is planning to add to its attractions after settling a long-running planning dispute. Rob Scott, the owner of Hare Hatch Sheeplands, wants to expand his farm shop, re-introduce a fishmongers and create a “cactus world” ...

Nursery owner unhappy at inquiry result

16/09/19

THE owner of a plant nursery who was wrongly prosecuted in a planning dispute says he is disappointed after councillors and officers were cleared of wrongdoing. Wokingham Borough Council took enforcement action against Hare Hatch Sheeplands for ...

Cooking show

16/01/17

A two-day food festival was held at Hare Hatch Sheeplands garden centre, near Wargrave. Among the dozens of stallholders was chef Brendon Ballantyne, who gave cooking demonstrations. There was a festive theme to much of the produce on offer. ...

Support for events at Sheeplands

10/05/21

A GARDEN centre near Wargrave has received support from the community in a bid to extend its licence to hold events. Hare Hatch Sheeplands received permission from Wokingham Borough Council in March last year for a two-year period. But it ...

Neighbours in dispute over filling in pond

12/12/22

PLANS to fill in a dried-up pond at Hill House Cottages in Hare Hatch have been welcomed by Wargrave Parish Council. The dip, which used to be filled with water from a small water course, is at the eastern side of a one-acre grassy area ...

Royal wedding fun

28/05/18

DOZENS of people attended a party at the garden centre to celebrate the royal wedding. Customers wore Union flag hats and waved flags as they watched the ceremony on big screens and tables were set out with decorations, cakes and ...

Garden centre owner avoids legal action

20/06/18

LEGAL action against the owner of a garden centre near Wargrave who lost a long-running planning dispute has been dropped. Judge Angela Morris ruled the case would be unfair against Rob Scott and the owners of seven businesses ...

Villagers take top three spots in garden competition

14/08/17

GARDENERS from Charvil took the honours in a horticultural competition run by Hare Hatch Sheeplands garden centre. Villagers won the first, second and third place prizes in the front gardens contest, which was open to anyone ...

Garden centres and plant growers fight for survival

13/04/20

GARDEN centres and plant growers are expecting to make huge losses as they can’t sell stock due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nurseries have had to close as they are not deemed essential under the Government rules on the ...

Seven-year planning dispute that cost taxpayers millions

06/12/21

HARE Hatch Sheeplands owner Rob Scott was involved in a long- running planning dispute with Wokingham Borough Council. This began in 2012 when the council accused him of breaching the green belt and extending a café ...

Garden centre owner could go to prison if site fails inspection

17/07/17

THE owner of a Wargrave garden centre has until Monday to cease unauthorised activity on the site or face a prison sentence. Rob Scott, who runs Hare Hatch Sheeplands, has been involved in a dispute with Wokingham ...

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