Hazel Cullen moved to Wales to open a luxury lodge - but she could be forced to demolish it
A woman living her "retirement dream" after moving to Wales with her family will be forced to give it all up due to a three-year planning issue that has left her with huge bills. Hazel Cullen, 60, moved to Matt's Farm in Builth Wells in 2019 her husband Richard and teenage daughter Megan to pursue her dream of opening a lodge.
Hazel said: "We told them it wasn’t a second home, it’s a cabin, but they weren’t having any of it. The council tax on it is going up and up and next year it’s going to be ridiculous. I’ll be losing money on it.” But under new criteria councils will have the power to increase council tax premiums to 300 per cent. The Valuation Office Agency assesses properties in Wales for council tax based on whether their primary use is considered domestic or non-domestic.
Hazel said that the cabin, which is no bigger than a standard garage, couldn't be considered a second home because there aren't enough facilities in there. The cabin has a bathroom, a bedroom, and a lounge packed into a cosy space which adds to its appeal. £This year they've put the premium on it to 75per cent which takes the price up to £2,163. Next year it's going to be up to 300 per cent which will be £9,000." She added: "This was my retirement dream but this whole thing has put the kibosh on it."
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