Paul McCartney decision put off

EMBATTLED pop star Sir Paul McCartney faces a December 7 final decision on whether his Peasmarsh lodge is to be demolished.

Sir Paul is involved in a long-running planning dispute with Rother District Council after building the two-bedroomed lodge and a pavilion on his estate at Woodlands Farm without planning permission.

Planners, who have met to discuss the issue on a number of occasions, have the power to order Sir Paul to tear down the structures.

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Sir Paul, currently in the middle of an acrimonious divorce from wife Heather Mills, says the lodge and pavilion, built alongside a lake, are vital for his peace and seclusion.

His privacy was breached recently when two American tourists trespassed on his estate, taking video footage of his house and grounds, which they then posted on the internet.

He had offered to compromise by removing other structures, such as a three-bedroomed house, known as Beanacres and two barns from the 933-acre Peasmarsh estate, but the planning committee refused the offer.

After another planning committee meeting last Thursday there is an indication Sir Paul may go further by submitting a new application to keep just the pavilion.

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Rother's head of planning Frank Rallings said: "The applicant has now re-thought the submission and has stated it is his intention to withdraw the application for the retention of the lodge and pavilion and submit a further application to retain the pavilion only.

"The applicant would wish to dismantle the lodge and has requested a reasonable period of time to undertake these works.

A decision was deferred for the second month in a row last Thursday and a final decision is due to be made on December 7.

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