Wyldecrest Parks have stepped in to prevent residents being  harassed on Elmstead Park.

A Residential Property Tribunal found that Stuart Mills breached the terms of his Mobile Home Act by causing a nuisance, annoyance and disturbance on the park.

Mr Douglas Agnew, chairman, said:"It is to be hoped that the finding of this Tribunal will be a shot across the bows of the Respondent and act as a warning that he cannot let his attitude towards the site owner which appears to be something of a crusade and obsession cross the line from acceptable to unacceptable behaviour."

The Tribunal heard that Mr  Mills, who is chairman of the residents association,  harried Mr and Mrs Holmes and tried to persuade them not to buy on the park, worrying them  about planning status, which constituted a nuisance or annoyance to them. When the Holmes' told Mr Mills they were not interested he put a note through their door and continued to try and contact them.

    The Tribunal also heard that he caused distress to Mrs Anne Walter, the park manager, by circulating a letter which suggested she was not a fit and proper person and later threatening her with libel proceedings.

     Mistaking area sales manager Patrick Johnson as a visitor, Mr Mills falsely claimed:"If your mum and dad are looking to buy there they shouldn't as the council are going mad about it and are going to rip up the bases. Also there is a public footpath going right through that base."

     Mr Agnew added:"In finding that the respondent has been in breach of the said clause, the Tribunal has not considered that the matters complained of were of such a minor nature but were more serious, particularly with regard to the treatment of Mrs Walters and the persistence with which the respondent harried the Holmes', justifying the finding of breach. As chairman of a recognized residents association the respondent must be permitted to raise legitimate concerns of the residents and to stand up for their interests but there are ways and means of doing this and the respondent needs to take care of what he does and says in so doing…It is to be hoped, for the benefit of all concerned with Elmstead Park that more harmonious relationships will be forged going forward."