Wales man legalises caravan home after 30 years without planning permission

Clive Hetherington, who has lived in a caravan at Warreston Lodge in Pembrokeshire since 1996, has been granted a certificate of lawfulness by Pembrokeshire County Council. Landowner Wendy Campbell applied for the certificate, providing evidence including electricity bills, a postal address, and aerial photos showing Hetherington's open occupation for over 10 years. The council approved the application, noting the caravan's use as a home was not concealed or interrupted.

Clive Hetherington has lived in a caravan in Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, since 1996 without official permission to use it as a home. Landowner Wendy Campbell applied for a certificate of lawfulness, providing evidence of continuous occupation for over 10 years. Pembrokeshire County Council approved the application, noting the caravan had been used as a home well beyond the required period.

Clive Hetherington has been granted a certificate of lawfulness for his caravan in Pembrokeshire, where he has lived since 1996 without planning permission. Evidence including electricity bills, a postal address, and rent records proved continuous occupation for over 10 years, leading to the legalization of his residence.

Pembrokeshire County Council has approved a certificate of lawful development for a caravan at Warreston Lodge, Cosheston, occupied without planning permission since 1996. Applicant Wendy Campbell, through agent Preseli Planning Ltd, demonstrated continuous residential use by tenant Clive Hetherington for over 10 years, granting immunity from enforcement. Evidence included electricity bills, a Royal Mail postal address, rental records from 2003 to 2026, and aerial photographs confirming the caravan's presence since 1996.

Clive Hetherington has lived in a caravan in Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, since 1996 without official recognition as a residence by the council. Landowner Wendy Campbell applied for retrospective permission, citing 30 years of occupation. The council approved a certificate of lawfulness, citing continuous residential use exceeding 10 years, supported by electricity bills, a postal address, and rental records from 2003 to 2026.

Clive Hetherington has resided in a caravan at Warreston Lodge in Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, since 1996 without official permission. The landowner submitted an application for a certificate of lawfulness, citing continuous occupation for over 10 years. Pembrokeshire County Council approved the application, based on evidence including electricity bills, a Royal Mail postal address, and rental records from 2003 to 2026.

Pembrokeshire County Council approved a certificate of lawful development for a caravan at Warreston Lodge, Cosheston, occupied without permission since 1996. Applicant Wendy Campbell, through Preseli Planning Ltd, provided evidence of continuous residential use by tenant Clive Hetherington for over 10 years, including electricity bills, a postal address, rental records from 2003 to 2026, and aerial photos. An officer report noted the rent book evidence, though not covering the full 30 years, demonstrated occupation exceeding the 10-year immunity period, with no interruption.

Pembrokeshire County Council planners have granted a certificate of lawful development for a caravan that has been occupied without permission since 1996. Owner Wendy Campbell, through agent Preseli Planning Ltd, provided evidence of continuous residential use by tenant Clive Hetherington for over 10 years, including electricity bills, a Royal Mail address, council registration since 1996, and rental receipts from 2003 to 2026. The certificate confirms the caravan has been used as a home continuously for more than 10 years, with sheds on site for over four years.

West Sussex County Council will issue a notice to vacate a site where approximately 15 caravans are parked. The traveler group occupied the green space in Bognor Regis on April 17, and police are now patrolling the area daily. The vacation notice will be issued, with a court date to be sought subsequently as part of the legal process.

The county council will issue a notice to vacate the site where approximately 15 caravans are parked. A group of travellers occupied the green space in Bognor Regis on April 17, with authorities seeking a court date for eviction.

Owners of a caravan in countryside near Telford have been ordered to stop using it and remove it. The enforcement notice was issued by Telford & Wrekin Council following a complaint on March 31 last year, citing breach of planning control as the siting is deemed inappropriate for the rural area. The owners have two months to comply after the notice takes effect on April 27.

The owners of Bridge House Caravan Park in Clifton Hampden have applied for a certificate of lawfulness, arguing the site has been used in breach of a planning condition for a decade. The 1961 permission restricted the use of 50 caravans to summer (April 1 to September 30) and allowed six caravans year-round. Under UK planning law, unauthorized changes become legal after 10 continuous years if unchallenged.