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Henny Penny
Guest
I live in a small village. I have objected to a proposed housing development to the rear of my property. My neighbours have also objected. A decision by the council is due shortly.
We have been subjected to subtle yet potent intimidation from the developer.
His first tack was to get a list of objectors from the county council file and publicly berate them in one of the local pubs.
He then bought drinks for anyone who would join him in his slander.
His next tactic was to inform his employees that if the housing development does not go ahead that he has a list of people (the objectors) who can be held liable for them losing their jobs. This assertion has been doing the rounds in the village ... and is having an effect.
I have to keep reminding myself that I do not live in Sicily and that I will not wake up to find a horses' head in my bed!
My objection is not malicious. I am not anti-development but I am anti-intimidation. I have a right to object and have my objection considered. Why do the property developers think they have more rights than ordinary citizens? What is this country coming to?
We have been subjected to subtle yet potent intimidation from the developer.
His first tack was to get a list of objectors from the county council file and publicly berate them in one of the local pubs.
He then bought drinks for anyone who would join him in his slander.
His next tactic was to inform his employees that if the housing development does not go ahead that he has a list of people (the objectors) who can be held liable for them losing their jobs. This assertion has been doing the rounds in the village ... and is having an effect.
I have to keep reminding myself that I do not live in Sicily and that I will not wake up to find a horses' head in my bed!
My objection is not malicious. I am not anti-development but I am anti-intimidation. I have a right to object and have my objection considered. Why do the property developers think they have more rights than ordinary citizens? What is this country coming to?