Couple loses bridleway appeal for Hertfordshire home

A couple in Hertfordshire, Dr. Dawn Carnell and David Moore, lost their appeal to remove a public bridleway that runs through their property, Breach House. The Planning Inspectorate ruled that the bridleway has existed for over 100 years. The couple purchased the home for over £1 million nearly ten years ago, unaware of the bridleway's presence. They have spent around £250,000 on legal fees in their ongoing dispute with local residents who have used the path for decades. The council admitted a mapping error but maintained that the bridleway's existence is valid. Locals expressed satisfaction with the ruling, which allows them to access the path again.