'Tropical jungle' of wallabies, porcupines and parrots must move after neighbours complain
A man in Carmarthenshire has been ordered to relocate his collection of exotic animals, including wallabies and porcupines, following neighbor complaints about noise. The council issued an enforcement notice citing planning rule violations.
Why it matters
This case illustrates the conflict between private land use and local planning regulations regarding exotic animal welfare.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, One neighbour says the site sounded like a tropical jungle at night
A man who lives in a log cabin and keeps wallabies, mongooses, porcupines, parrots and other rare birds has been told to move.
James Wale relocated to the rural Carmarthenshire site two years ago, having previously run a rare bird business in Pembrokeshire.
Neighbours said the site sounded like a "tropical jungle", especially at night.
Carmarthenshire Council issued Wale with an enforcement notice alleging he had broken planning rules, but he has been given more time to relocate the animals.
Planning agents representing the bird enthusiast said he wanted to create a "major tourism venture", and that his former business in the grounds of Picton Castle ended because the lease was not renewed.
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