Hut owner wins battle to keep living in off-grid home he built
Summary
Pembrokeshire council granted Geoffrey Finnimore a certificate confirming that his off-grid hut in Glandwr, Wales, can remain his home. Council officers found he had occupied it as his main home for more than four years, making it immune from enforcement action under the rules they applied.Key Facts
- Finnimore built the hut in 2020 without notifying authorities or seeking planning permission.
- The home produces its own heating and electricity and collects rainwater.
- The council asked Finnimore to apply for a certificate of lawful use.
- Council officers found, on the balance of probabilities, that the hut had been occupied as a home for more than four years.
- Finnimore began using the building as his main home in November 2020, according to the council.
- Finnimore is a self-employed architectural designer and told the council he earns less than £10,000 a year.
- He has been the principal custodian of the 4.5-acre site since its previous owner left in 2018.
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