Nude In My Back Yard
Resident fears housing development will kill privacy
A NUDIST has objected to a proposed residential development … because he won’t be able to wander outside naked when it’s built. In the bizarre objection, he claimed his cockerel could be in danger from new pets moving in nearby. In a note to Perth and Kinross Council, the resident says a proposal put forward to build dozens of new homes near his house in Abernethy, Perthshire, will prevent him gardening either “naked or in a frock”.
Housebuilders Hadden Construction want to build 42 new homes on a field in the village’s Newburgh Road.
The man also claims his cockerel will keep new residents awake with its crowing and fears it may be in danger from the development.
He wrote: “I wish to object to the proposed development, which will bring about a loss of privacy for me. I often wander around naked in the garden. I don’t cope well with people and moved here because I needed to be away from others.
“I play music in the garden, which does not affect anyone else. If this goes ahead that will no longer be the case.”
He added: “There is also Benson the cockerel.
“I do not want people complaining they have a nice new house and are woken by our cockerel.
“If we have neighbours with cats I fear for the safety of our wild bird.”
Speaking to our sister paper the Perthshire Advertiser, the man said: “Periodically, I will pootle around either dressed in something loose and flowing, channelling Fanny Cradock or some Edwardian lady, or with no clothes on at all. It isn’t a big deal.”
Council planning officials were yesterday still looking at the application.