My 26-year fight for justice against Dover District Council, who unlawfully demolished my home.

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Dover District Council's JCB makes light work of the small, timber-framed bungalow

 

I purchased my property through an estate agent in June 1984 and employed the services of a local solicitor who carried out all the necessary searches and enquiries.

At the time of purchase the bungalow had been in lawful residential use since 1928.

Yet, at a meeting less than 4 weeks later David Sturt, the Council's Director of Planning, deceived the planning Committee by presenting incorrect and misleading information to support his recommendation that my home be demolished.

 

Dover District Council demolished my home in 1989 despite the fact that it had been a lawful residence for over 60 years and therefore had planning permission.

Evidence proves that the decision to demolish the bungalow was based on a combination of confusion, half-truths and downright lies.

Hopefully this web site will enlighten people as to the unsavoury tactics used by district council officials. It appears that council corruption may be widespread in this country and consequently the number of web sites exposing maladministration and injustice is increasing.

The Council is not concerned with the truth and continues to suppress the evidence that supports...more

To read how it all started click this link: How it all started

Dishonesty, corruption and covert manipulation of the rules by Council officials has ruined many lives. None more so than in the case of the notorious killer, Albert Dryden.