West Throne Hill Conservation Land

This parcel was about to be extensively developed in 1998. The Town of Groton exercised its right of first refusal on the original 71-acre parcel, which was in Chapter 61. As is permitted by law, the Town passed that right onto the Groton Land Foundation, which purchased the property from the Wheatley family.  The legality of this was challenged and the law was upheld in a landmark case.  Conservation limited development of 16 acres of the original parcel allowed the GLF to recoup purchase expenses while protecting the remaining 55 acres.