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Dominic Cummings drove 260 miles to Durham together with his spouse and youngster
A council is investigating complaints that the property Dominic Cummings used throughout his lockdown journey didn’t have the right planning permission.
The PM’s adviser stayed together with his household in what he mentioned was a “cottage” on his dad and mom’ farm in Durham, in April.
The one planning functions listed on the council’s web site for the farm are for a roof over a swimming pool in 2001, and the elimination of varied timber.
Durham County Council and an area MP have acquired plenty of complaints.
Downing Avenue has declined to remark.
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It’s believed Mr Cummings stayed within the constructing with the lengthy inexperienced roof
The Cummings’ household property, North Lodge, is on the outskirts of Durham.
The Metropolis of Durham Labour MP Mary Foy, whose constituency contains the house, mentioned she had additionally raised questions with Durham County Council.
She mentioned she had acquired plenty of complaints from constituents, and had requested the council whether or not the property Mr Cummings stayed in had correct planning permission, and whether or not it was registered for council tax.
She has but to obtain a reply.
The council investigation was first reported by The Northern Echo.
Mr Cummings’ journey to Durham together with his spouse and youngster triggered a political fallout with The Scottish Nationwide Occasion’s Westminster chief Ian Blackford saying Mr Cummings ought to resign or be dismissed by Boris Johnson for making the journey. Mr Cummings mentioned he acted fairly and legally.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s constructive take a look at for coronavirus was introduced on 27 March, and Downing Avenue mentioned on the time Mr Cummings didn’t have signs.
Later that day the adviser drove to the north-east of England.
On 30 March, it was confirmed Mr Cummings had developed signs of the virus and was self-isolating at dwelling.
Durham Police later mentioned he might need damaged lockdown guidelines with a subsequent journey to close by Barnard Fortress, however added that if he had damaged the principles it will have been a “minor breach”.