I need help to fund a judicial review against North Kesteven District Council after they reapproved a planning permission on their own land that is almost 70 years old.

Using a “Certificate of Lawful Development”, they did not have to apply for planning permission but were able to pass it without democratic scrutiny. Details available here: https://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/residents/planning-and-building/planning/planning-applications/planning-online/ Search for application No: 20/0232/LDEXI

Despite being the owner of the land and the governing local authority, they did not feel there might be a conflict of interests and appoint a neutral local authority to oversee this case especially in light of their previous failed attempt to apply for planning permission on the same plot of land in 1982.

Walcot is a sleepy hamlet with no local amenities and no transport links so I am satisfied that if planning permission was sought on this land today it would not stand a chance of being passed, as it quite simply does not fit the criteria required to meet the Local Plan and is situated a long way outside the village curtilage.

With the help of Richard Buxton Solicitors, I want North Kesteven District Council to quash their original ruling. I initially need £5,000 to cover the costs of getting this to court - Our case being that the original 1951 planning permission has been abandoned (as demonstrated by the council’s own actions in 1982) and the use is now established as allotment/garden land.

I would like to appeal to anyone who can contribute to this case to please do so – Whilst this case has a direct effect on me and my family, I urge you to please review the documents and help to overturn what is a desperately misjudged decision by this Lincolnshire district council.

Thank you.