MeVsWorld

Double standards, especially when created and upheld by governments are a great danger to the delicate equilibrium of any civilised society.

They are the main cause of racial tension, the Race Relations Act 1976 inadvertently created the preferential treatment of immigrants regarding housing by councils who were scared of falling foul of this law; this sparked off huge and unnecessary tensions and protests, and still legislation that promotes double standards and abuse of law and regulation is still upheld.

Near to me, agricultural land was bought by gypsies who have set up a permanent residence on this land which includes residential vehicular access in a dangerous place right on an accident black spot.

The council serve an order, but this is disputed and may be over turned because residents on so called gypsy sites have rights that we do not.

If I did the same, set up a permanent caravan with a brick wall, a driveway, electricity, phone, drainage etc without planning permission I would be ordered to tear it down right away, and for good reason.

The council is however powerless in this case and has been overruled on these matters before. Access could create a road safety issue, buildings could create a visual impact on an area of natural beauty, but an appeal is likely to allow them to stay simply because they call themselves gypsies.

It is preferential treatment, and considering the harsh nature of councils planning officers regarding legitimate restorations and extensions it is naturally angering to local residents, some of which have had to fight for years at large cost to have modest extensions built onto their houses.

We are not even allowed to mention the sudden spate of petty crime that was non existent before this site was there.

Bottom line - no one should have the right to be immune from any rules and regulations that the rest of us have to abide by… The End!

Any legislation that promotes double standards is bound to build social divides and anger.