'illegal' mock-Tudor castle he tried to hide behind 40ft hay bales

RDB

What has happened now were they allowed to keep it?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-510161/Hay-presto-Farmer-unveils-illegal-mock-Tudor-castle-tried-hide-40ft-hay-bales.html

Claremac

This is only a few miles from me (used to live a mile away from it when all this kicked off). The case went against the farmer and he was ordered to demolish it. He immediately announced an appeal and it's all gone quiet..................

Debt_Free_Chick

Appeal dismissed on 7 May. He has 12 months to tear it down

Debt_Free_Chick

And the planning inspectorate's report ...... all 78 pages of it!

The costs decision is pretty amusing too

harryhound

Some years ago Thurrock tried to tell Mc Donalds they could have a drive in Mc D but no golden arches outside plus some other architectural details, intended to make the place less "tacky".
Not only did Mc D appeal, they collected 40K off us local tax payers.

Mind you perhaps their legal department then felt over confident and got embroiled in the famous "Mc Libel" case.
This was a landmark case in many ways:
The two had to defend themselves and appealed over th "nerdy" internet for evidence; they were showered with evidence from burger flippers from all over the country. This was an early example of people power over the net.

Though I am not a supporter of "human rights" legislation, it has been used in this case to even up the power ratio between the big corporation and the "little man".

It is probably one of the cases that allows this forum to function, as lawyers all over the country must tell their clients "yes BUT............. Mc Libel........all sort of dirt might come out in open court .......... your damages could be minimal".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4266209.stm

jenny74

Debt_Free_Chick wrote: »

And the planning inspectorate's report ...... all 78 pages of it!

The costs decision is pretty amusing too

Ha ha ha !!!!! THat is so funny! Let that be an example to anyone considering building a mock tudor house without planning permission!!! heee hee he!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

roddydogs

Hes got 12 months from 7th May? has he started yet?

Darth_Marty

I dont think its funny and I think its a fricking disgrace that he has to tear it down.

But...hes an idiot for doing it in such a ridiculous manner.

I reckon a forced sale would be a better option, teaches him a lesson but doesnt waste the property.

jenny74

Darth_Marty wrote: »

I dont think its funny and I think its a fricking disgrace that he has to tear it down.

But...hes an idiot for doing it in such a ridiculous manner.

I reckon a forced sale would be a better option, teaches him a lesson but doesnt waste the property.

You're right, of course.

What I actually thought was funny was that he built a house without planning permission (tried to hide it) and then tried to claim expenses. (Which was rightly refused).

It is such a waste, you are so right.

Darth_Marty

The guy is obviously a tit of the highest order but I just see it as a shame that a property has to be taken apart. Why not sell it, give the guy his basic expenditure back and any profit goes to say a local hospital.

It !!!!es me off that simple solutions are so readily overlooked simply because of stupid laws/politicians/councils.

I hate this country at the minute.

GDB2222

Darth_Marty wrote: »

I dont think its funny and I think its a fricking disgrace that he has to tear it down.

But...hes an idiot for doing it in such a ridiculous manner.

I reckon a forced sale would be a better option, teaches him a lesson but doesnt waste the property.

That can't be right. Either it's ok to build a house in the middle of the green belt, or it isn't. Saying it's ok because it's built is not correct. Selling it to someone else doesn't make it ok.

There is clearly a waste here, but it's the owner's fault entirely, and there doesn't seem to be much we can do to prevent people wasting their dosh. The amount of designer trash sold is phenomenal, and I can't really see any difference.