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This article from the BBC is very strange
A similar case in Derbyshire a year or two ago had the unfortunates, or is it misfortunates, having to demolish their "home".
Seems to me this verdict is telling people to do what they want regarding planning laws and if the authorities do not find out about it for four years, they are OK!
Adrian
I read this earlier Adrian.
I agree with your synopsis inasmuch that it would appear to to be the case in that LA area. Whether that would have relevance in our LA area I don't know.
As you say though... most odd.
Possibly... or even the fact that the place looks like...
A farm?
Have to say... I'm not impressed with it at all.
Would loose a lot if sold, who would buy that as a home ?
I recall someone trying this on a few years ago -they built a castle and hid it behind hay yep really!
I don't recall the end of the tale (and google is just giving me new reports of the main discovery) but I seem to recall that he lost the appeal and it was pulled down even after the 4 year wait (on the technicality that no one had seen it to object)
Quote: I recall someone trying this on a few years ago -they built a castle and hid it behind hay yep really!
I don't recall the end of the tale (and google is just giving me new reports of the main discovery) but I seem to recall that he lost the appeal and it was pulled down even after the 4 year wait (on the technicality that no one had seen it to object)
If I remember right, this guy managed to find an old law that says a man is legally entitled to build himself a castle...think he was waiting on the outcome of that appeal last I heard! Fair play though, it takes some balls to try and get away with something like that.
Planning laws are very complex these days, we' ve even had to submit design and access statements for garden sheds on some developments.
Quote: I bet now it is deemed 'legal' there will be changes made to it to make it look more homely
And I bet the local authority planners will be keeping a very close eye on it, insisting on planning permission and building regs for anything they spot 
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