Eviction of Dan Richardson underway
Court ordered him to leave his hut in Nut Glen
Dan Richardson has been living in Nut Glen for about four years in a self-built hut.
But a court ruled he had no right to live there and ordered him to leave.
It’s been reported this morning that officials have moved in to enforce the eviction.
A DEFA spokesman told us: ‘The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture has engaged with Mr Richardson to explain the reasons that he must vacate the department’s land at Nut Glen.
‘The court found in favour of the department’s ownership and right to secure possession of the land.’
The spokesman said: ‘The cabin is built without either planning approval or the department’s consent, as land-owner. This cannot be condoned or ignored. The department has a duty to protect public land for the enjoyment of everyone’
In addition, said the spokesman, the department had ‘offered support with the dismantling and safe storage of the cabin and also signposted Mr Richardson to the relevant support agencies’.
Since moving into his home, Dan has built a water system, chopped his own wood, grown his own food, tidied up the area and built a system for managing his waste.
Gef spoke last week to Dan, who revealed he had submitted a planning application in a bid to be allowed to stay.
He continues to argue he is doing more good than harm to the area and is, if anything, leading the model lifestyle for people seeking to go net zero.
