Former Canvey councillor, Ray Howard MBE, said: “I’m delighted the residents have won here. The residents should not have to pay more when they’re paying for services that, according to the ruling, are not good enough.

Canvey Sandy Bay resort cannot increase pitch fees six per cent

BOSSES at Canvey’s Sandy Bay residential resort have been told they cannot increase pitch fees by six per cent due to the “deterioration” in the services on offer.

The owners of the static home park on the island, Thorney Bay Park Limited, had proposed to raise the pitch fees but were met with fury by residents who refused to pay the increased rate.

Now, a judge has ruled fees can only be increased by four per cent and stated deterioration had been caused by the “increase in the number of residents on the site without any improvement in services”.

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Evening Echo