VBB wrote:
CARL wrote:
I had the weekend in Winchester (lovely place) and while there caught the local news.
A chap has just been fined £75,000 for cutting a mature tree down in his garden (which he wasn't allowed to do) in order to give an unobstructed sea view. It was estimated that this would increase the value of his property by £50,000. The council said they did not want him to financially benefit from his actions.
I am in no way saying that the fine was too high but it does make you think that the fine for the Priddy damage was too low?
It offers an interesting comparison. One I presume being that the tree feller fella allegedly had a notice served making him aware the tree mustn't be touched - whereas no-one but no-one serves a notice when anyone buys a house with a henge in the back garden - Avebury for example!A chap has just been fined £75,000 for cutting a mature tree down in his garden (which he wasn't allowed to do) in order to give an unobstructed sea view. It was estimated that this would increase the value of his property by £50,000. The council said they did not want him to financially benefit from his actions.
I am in no way saying that the fine was too high but it does make you think that the fine for the Priddy damage was too low?
Perhaps that is what should be happening - triggered by land registry or summink!