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Caravan man will fight for his land rights
9:13am Monday 29th October 2001
A CARAVAN-OWNER has vowed to appeal after the council ruled his plot of land is unlawful.
George Morris claims he has lived in a caravan in Rhododendron Avenue, Culverstone, since the early 1980s and has the right to stay.
But last week Gravesham planners turned down his application for a Lawful Development Certificate, permission he needs to continue living there.
In a report, planning manager Ray Yorke said evidence supplied by Mr Morris was “ambiguous” and “inconsistent”.
He added: “The applicant states he has lived in the caravan on the site since 1984. However, it is considered little evidence has been submitted to substantiate this.”
Councillor for Meopham South Mr Raymonde Collins said: “I fully support the officers' decision, knowing the owner of the plot as I do.”
Mr Morris and his agent, Cllr William Dyke, had attempted to show he had lived on his own plot of land for more than 10 years, the time limit for the council to be able to act.
Mr Morris said: “I am going to appeal against this.”
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