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politics9h ago
OAP who painted home blue is ordered to repaint after ONE complaint
- Pensioner Mary Kenny, 82, was ordered to repaint her blue home in Deal within six months after one complaint.
- Council said the blue color was unsympathetic to Deal's conservation area and required repainting in white, off-white, or cream.
- Kenny started repainting and is appealing the decision, saying she cannot afford full redecorating and seeks transparency.
- DDC says repainting is not normally required but is needed due to conservation-area rules and the home's visual impact.
- Kenny says other nearby homes are painted in various colors, including a blue pub, and neighbors have complimented her makeover.
- Kenny has started repainting and hopes for a hearing to make the process more transparent.
- Failure to comply could lead to prosecution or remedial action by the council.
- The case underscores tension between historic-area conservation rules and individual color preferences.
- The notice gives six months from May 1 to complete repainting or face further action.
- Kenny is a writer who moved to the property in 2013 for easier access after her husband's stroke.
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