A campsite owner has accused a council of 'bullying' him after a five-year legal battle over his business left him £130,000 out of pocket – while he was awarded just £26 in costs.
A campsite owner has accused a council of 'bullying' him after a five-year legal battle over his business left him £130,000 out of pocket – while he was awarded just £26 in costs. Nigel Marsh's battle began over an enforcement notice he was issued with over 'infrastructure' he installed for visitors, including a toilet block and showers. He insisted they were allowed under permitted development , while King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council claimed they breached rules.
But during a pre-trial review at Norwich Crown Court, he learned the council would not be presenting evidence and were dropping the case. As the case had not been heard, he was unable to claim legal costs of £35,000 he would have sought for an acquittal and instead was only awarded costs for his travel expenses on the da
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