Owners of a property in Horley have been fined almost £5,000 following a successful planning enforcement prosecution by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.  

The residential property with large muddy fields off Harrowsley Green Lane had been used for unauthorised airport parking.  David and Eliza Flitton had allowed their land to be illegally used by Britannia Airport Parking, also known as Easy Parking Gatwick.  

The Council served a temporary stop notice, requiring the parking activity to stop immediately but Mr and Mrs Flitton did not comply.  Over 500 vehicles were parked in breach of planning control.