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"It'll all be a matter of trust, but what I don't want is to hand this over and in six months for them to sell up. I want to keep this for the island."

The 75-year-old now faces a stark choice: sell up or live next to a major road.

Mr Williams believes some of the interventions by the local council have prompted a lot of people to sell up, while also putting off potential buyers.

But many farmers argue that while they might be asset rich - in terms of their land and livestock - they are cash poor and the changes will force them to sell up to pay the tax.

This sometimes results in a windfall for the owners who were so reluctant to sell up in the first place.