On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:12:28 GMT, raden wrote:

In message , Peter
Crosland writes
It a long running saga that has been reported at length in The Tines and
elsewhere. A Google search will reveal more. In essence her argument is
that
she should not have to obey the law relating to listed buildings. She has
put up all sorts of arguments none of which stand up to even cursory
scrutiny. An absolute classic case of pig headed stupidity all too common
in
planning disputes where the building owner thinks they are above the law.
Almost without exception it ends up with them losing and with a large
bill.
Why do they do it?


The lady has had polio and is in a wheelchair, Peter.

I am well aware of that.

She should not be put into a position of being unable to use her home.

Her disability is no excuse for breaking the law.

Maybe one has to ask who and what the law's there to protect ?


Quite.


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..andy