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Hi - does anyone know if there has been any application based on Human Rights laws OR on having formed contract with council.
By contract I mean that I have been living in a caravan for 5 years and paying council tax. The planners reaction was to say "the assessors don't inform us when you apply to be registered", my answer to them was that the council's internal lack of communication is not my problem, but by my living there and paying residential council tax the council have formed a contract with me.
By Human Rights laws I mean that having lived there for 5 years I have the right to my undisturbed home rights, if you see what I mean?
I would really like to know if I have strong grounds on either point. All knowledgable replies appreciated. Have a great day everyone!
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happymanoftheworld 
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Posted 31 July 2010 - 12:28 PM
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Posted 31 July 2010 - 10:24 PM
Hi HappyMOTW,
The problem, which I suspect you are aware of, is that the regulations are pretty clear in that to obtain living rights in a caravan (or mobile home) you need to have lived there for ten years or more without the local council having raised an objection.
I do have some sympathy with you though, especially in that you have been paying council tax. Still, it's a case of where does the buck stop from one government department to another. Just because you owe the Inland Revenue money, are you innocent because the Dept. of the Environment didn't prosecute you over a pollution issue you might have caused? At the end of the day we are responsible too comply with all laws and regulations laid down by the government.
The Human Rights issues tend to come into play when one rule or another is found to infringe your right to live; this doesn't mean laws can't restrict how you live but if they unfairly infringe what rights you have (and you would have to research those) then you are in with a shout.
I don't see how the action of one government department will have much bearing on another.
Still, if you have the will and means, then don't let me put you off trying. It would certainly have a bearing on a lot of people who are living on the land without the correct permissions yet paying taxes.
The problem, which I suspect you are aware of, is that the regulations are pretty clear in that to obtain living rights in a caravan (or mobile home) you need to have lived there for ten years or more without the local council having raised an objection.
I do have some sympathy with you though, especially in that you have been paying council tax. Still, it's a case of where does the buck stop from one government department to another. Just because you owe the Inland Revenue money, are you innocent because the Dept. of the Environment didn't prosecute you over a pollution issue you might have caused? At the end of the day we are responsible too comply with all laws and regulations laid down by the government.
The Human Rights issues tend to come into play when one rule or another is found to infringe your right to live; this doesn't mean laws can't restrict how you live but if they unfairly infringe what rights you have (and you would have to research those) then you are in with a shout.
I don't see how the action of one government department will have much bearing on another.
Still, if you have the will and means, then don't let me put you off trying. It would certainly have a bearing on a lot of people who are living on the land without the correct permissions yet paying taxes.
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