Looks very much like hide-bound beaurocracy rather than discrimination, but this would certainly seem to be the most justifiable case for an exception that I have ever seen, given the purpose for which this property is being used.

I hope that the judge will take a sensible and pragmatic view of the case, but I fear that may not happen, in which event a sustained publicity campaign might achieve better results.

Local authorities really hate performing in the glare of media attention, and if the media don't run with this one, I would be surprised.

Don T.