Maldon Council should be focusing on building much needed affordable homes and not wasting tax payers money to demolish existing homes, we are in the middle of a housing and homeless crisis. What in God’s name are they thinking

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This home is doing no harm to anyone, and does not damage the rural setting. Pursuing this is a waste of tax payers money. There are planning breaches that need to be enforced, but this is not one of them. The council perhaps should have done something in 1988, but clearly they didn't so why waste money 20 years later.

the man is not asking for a handout he has a home so let him stay. This country is going mad. So if he is made homless you will use our money to rehouse him I hope as it’s not his fault but yours!!!!!

This is just outrageous. Surely this property is causing no harm to anybody else and seeing as it was built in 1988 if there were any problems they would have come to light by now.

Everyone should read the full background history to what has happened over the years. As for the Council - why have you continued to take Council Tax? This is another appalling move by Maldon Council who are known to be one of the worst Councils in the country when applying for planning consent. When it comes to their own needs, they are land grabbers.

Quite ridiculous, it seems quite feasible that living onsite as John is, is not unusual. Maybe Maldon D.C. should look and see just how many other Councils do allow owners of businesses to live on their land to assist their businesses. Think again, as I said quite ridiculous attitude from people who should learn to be more compassionate and understand their responsibilities. Surely he is also bringing in money to the area.

Good luck John