News Illegal caravan owner in court
A man found himself in the dock after failing to comply with an enforcement notice ordering the removal of his caravan from the grounds of his home.
Michael Sheppard (37) appeared at Goole Magistrates' Court this week, where he pleaded guilty to breaching an enforcement notice on June 4, 2007.
The married father-of-one, who lives with his wife Claire and two-year-old son at Field Lane Nurseries in Gowdall, was visited by a council officer after neighbours complained about the caravan being on his site without planning permission.
The officer told Mr Sheppard - a qualified farrier who provides remedial care for lame horses at the Field Lane site - that he was in breach of planning control and, on October 11, 2006, an enforcement notice was served on him.
The compliance date was set for June 4, 2007, but, after another visit by a council officer on August 15, it was found that Mr Sheppard had failed to comply.
As a result another letter was sent to Mr Sheppard and on November 15, 2007 an officer again went out to inspect the premises and found that Mr Steppard's caravan was still there.
The court heard that Mr Sheppard, whose planning application has yet to be determined by the East Riding council, wanted to live in the caravan with his family temporarily.
Mr Sheppard's defence said he had not tried to make any financial gains by flouting planning laws.
Magistrates fined Sheppard £100 and ordered him to pay a £15 victim surcharge. He also had to pay £100 prosecution costs.
Published on 28th February 2008 in News.
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