So what exactly are the grounds for being able to enforce a covenant. The fact that one already exists and its just a rubber stamping exercise to remind everyone that it exists? Surely if it exists it exists and if thats enough then it will be enforced but what exactly does enforcement mean- an injunction? A closure order? A charge against the property? Is it as cut and dried as it seems?

To me this still comes across very clearly as a personal and petty vendetta against some individuals. Jason mentioned that no complaints were received by Piplings. I would have thought that that gave them a pretty good reference. Piplings are accused of not taking the steps to prevent litigation but if the obvious steps had been followed they should have been given the opportunity to deal with any nuisance. That that didnt happen speaks volumes. There is also on record a written statement from another close neighbour who says she doesnt know the nursery is there half the time.

The other issue is surely whether it can be proven that the nursery is likely to be more inappropriate than a Drs surgery or a solicitor. I think of my drs surgery. It contains a few clinics and is always packed. Parking would inevitably be required. Such a business would probably result in a CPZ up there. All sort of people end up there, all shapes and sizes, all social classes, some nice, some not. The same at a solicitors office with warring couples, stressed individuals, etc. Both of these businesses are likely to have significantly more foot and vehicular traffic than Piplings.

To me this area already contains a primary school, a world famous museum, at least one artists studio, about a dozen childminders, the headquarters of Cummin Up, our MP, various home based businesses including childminders, accountants, an antiques business, jewellry makers, musicians, piano teachers, baking businesses, gardening businesses and many more. Its even featured in a car advertisement. I think the imposition of this covenant will threaten them also by definition and any denial that it wont is simply wishful thinking; and I think this particular action against Piplings remains vindictive and vexatious. I do hope that for the sake of this community, Piplings survives and that local residents work towards bringing the TLRA into the 21st century.