On hearing the news that they had been waiting almost a year to hear, the 19 tenants of Ollivier’s Farm wept with relief when they found out that plans to build eight homes on the site had been refused by Planning.
Some had spent their lifesavings on their chalets – some of which have been on the land since the 1930s – while others feared being made homeless in their 80s.
All have expressed their relief at Environment Minister Rob Duhamel’s decision, which they say has given them faith in the Planning system.
