Greenhill Oaks Limited
This website has been prepared by the founding shareholders of Greenhill Oaks Limited Company Number 17349344 to explain why the Company was formed and how it is intended to operate. It is not legal text and does not replace the Company’s Articles of Association or the Companies Act 2006. Those documents govern the Company. Instead, this website records the founders’ intentions and should assist future shareholders and directors in understanding the purpose and philosophy of the Company.
Greenhill Oaks Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales on 20 July 2026 for one purpose only: to acquire, own, preserve and manage the Protected Land permanently as undeveloped open space. The founders believe that the land makes an important contribution to: the character of the Burts Hill / Merrifield, Colehill Conservation Area; the visual amenity enjoyed by neighbouring residents; local wildlife and biodiversity; and the rural setting of Greenhill Lane and Greenhill Road. The Company has not been established to make a financial profit. It has not been established as a property development company. It exists solely to preserve the Protected Land for future generations.
The Company owns only the Protected Land. The land is the Company’s principal asset and should always remain so. The Company should avoid acquiring other land or becoming involved in activities unrelated to its conservation purpose.
The founders’ intention is simple: The land should never be developed. This includes residential, commercial and industrial development. The founders recognise that occasional minor works may be desirable, including:
Such works should remain sympathetic to the landscape and should never alter the essential character of the land.
Seasonal grazing may be an effective method of managing vegetation. The Company may therefore permit grazing where it assists conservation. Any grazing arrangements should:
Directors serve as volunteers. Their role is to administer the Company on behalf of all shareholders. Directors should:
Every shareholder is expected to:
Owning shares should never be regarded as an investment. The shares exist solely to facilitate collective ownership and stewardship of the Protected Land.
The existing shareholders are owners of five Qualifying Properties in Greenhill Road and Greenhill Lane, and one Non-Qualifying Property (Woodland House). Future shareholders will normally become the subsequent owners of those five Qualifying Properties. The founders hope that these future owners will continue the Company’s objectives. When one of these five properties changes ownership, the outgoing shareholder is encouraged to explain:
Future owners should understand that ownership of shares carries responsibilities as well as rights.
The Company should remain financially simple. Its principal expenditure is expected to comprise:
The founders encourage positive management for wildlife. Examples include:
It is hoped that Greenhill Oaks Limited will continue for many generations. Future Directors and Shareholders are encouraged to ask themselves one simple question before making any significant decision: “Will this leave the Protected Land in at least as good a condition as we inherited it?” If the answer is yes, the founders would probably approve.
The founders established Greenhill Oaks Limited because they believed some places are more valuable left untouched than developed. The Company exists not to create wealth, but to preserve beauty, openness and wildlife for those who live nearby today and for those who will follow. The founders hope that every future Shareholder will regard themselves not as an owner seeking advantage, but as a temporary custodian of a small part of the local landscape, held in trust for future generations.
