This was provoked by a programme on tv earlier, where a bloke was ordered to remove work he'd done, and he was put in prison for 3 months because he wouldn't comply. He seriously believed he was in the right, yet appeared to be a professional person. The work resembled structure after an earthquake.
2007-02-27 10:28:15 · 9 answers · asked by Chris cc 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Ownership itself and liability to visitors is the issue, if he'd done the work apparently well, whoever lived there then is at risk. How someone in that mental state had £40,000 to play with is also an issue.
2007-02-27 10:48:38 · update #1
I think Thinker Paul got it in very few words.
Amazing how many people sayI was supporting the cowboy, after showing my opinion.
2007-02-27 11:12:41 · update #2
I'm a strong advocate and believer in 'it's my land and I should be able to do with it whatever I want to'.... Emphasis is MY LAND!!!
I also don't agree with the government taxing land that is already owned and paid for by someone.
2007-02-27 17:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a structure is over a certain size, you need planning permission.
If you don't get permission, you have to remove the structure (you can apply again - called outline planning)
If the outline planning doesn't go through, the structure has to come down. If it doesn't I suppose you can (and possibly will) be imprisoned for some period of time.
Plus I think the council can deconstruct the structure too at this point, and you probably end up with the bill.
2007-02-27 18:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by Wattsie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, not to pollute the land or water. Not to block out other people's daylight, or block their right-of-way so they have to travel miles to get home. To hire a licensed builder, who is insured if any of his staff or his client's neighbours are injured by flaws in the construction. Trouble is that so many builders, carpenters, plumbers, etc who are free to do the work when you want it done are not busy for a reason. Such as that they can be total optimists about their skills, despite their history! I know there are reputable builders out there, and I certainly don't mean them! I mean those who think they are capable and competent, even when they have some experience of making a total mess. So how could someone who decides "anyone could do this, I'll try it" be any better? I think you have to know the risks and be qualified. Otherwise, who pays to re-house them?
2007-02-27 18:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by WomanWhoReads 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are building regulations in this country for many reasons and if thought about logically make perfect sense! It sounds like this building is a classic example! Would you want to have to go near it? Would you like to live in the house opposite and see it everyday? Is the structure overshadowing someone elses property or likely to cause damage. Or is it a listed building or in a National park?
If one person was given the right to do what they liked then everybody would. We all have to live in Society and we have rights as neighbours! Imagine you were a neighbour of his or had deliveries to make there! All I can say is I'm glad I'm not!
2007-02-27 19:02:55 · answer #4 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you honestly believe that guy did not know about Planning Regs and Building Regs? I think not. What he put up was on his land but what a shambles. If, for instance, someone like the Postman was delivering letters to his house and one of those very unsafe planks fell on him, would the owner be liable? I should say so!
He had ample warning and a Court Order before he refused to obey it and went down. British Justice.
2007-02-27 18:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by MANCHESTER UK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any person can do anything on his property except when it is against the law, decency and safety. This is a constitutional right but must be subject to regulation. The government could have a valid reason for ordering a removal of the work.
2007-02-27 18:33:45 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are no rights when it comes to the government.
We had a person jailed because he was working on his Car, in his drive way. Another person was told to sell their home, because they could not afford to rebuild/remodel.
Where's the justice in that?
2007-02-27 18:37:48 · answer #7 · answered by spiritwalker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
different countries have different rules & laws governing this, (& even different juristictions within a country may vary). Unless you specify where you are, the answers you receive will be conflicting, or even plain wrong - try editing your question giving your country
2007-02-27 22:51:33 · answer #8 · answered by skipper409 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you are not hurting others and are not messing with infustructure, you should be more or less able to do what you want.
2007-02-27 18:39:52 · answer #9 · answered by Thinker Paul 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋