Victory down on the farm
21st March 1981, Page 17
21st March 1981
Page 17
Page 17, 21st March 1981
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A TYNESIDE haulage contractor has won his appeal against Gate shead Council's decision to evict him from his farm depot.
Thomas Herdman first started his haulage and freight business at East Farm, Millers Lane, Swalwell, in 1972 and in 1976 the council granted him permission to stay at the farm.
But as the business grew and Mr Herdman bought two more vehicles, the council began proceedings to end the use of the former farm buildings, claiming that the lorries were "visual intrusion" on an opel landscape.
But Environment Secretar Michael HeseRine has back& the Ministry inspector's decisioi who reported. "It seems to me tc be unreasonable to force M Herdman to leave premises h, has occupied for some eigh years."
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