McCartney lodge decision put off

A council spokesman said Sir Paul may be asked for more information

A decision on whether Sir Paul McCartney can keep a log cabin he built without permission has been put off so officials can gather more information.

In January, the ex-Beatle was told to pull down the lodge and pavilion at Woodlands Farm on his 933-acre estate in Peasmarsh, East Sussex.

Sir Paul then offered to demolish a three-bedroom house and two barns if he could keep the disputed building.

Rother District Council said a decision was now expected in four weeks' time.

Planning councillors chose to delay their decision despite carrying out a site visit on Tuesday.

A spokesman said it was possible Sir Paul would be asked for more information, although he did not know what was required by the councillors.

Sir Paul, 64, said he was desperate to keep the two-bedroom cabin because of the "privacy, seclusion and security" it gave him and his family.

An enforcement notice ordering him to remove it was postponed when he offered to instead demolish a detached house called Beanacres and two agricultural barns in his grounds.

Sir Paul was not present at Thursday's meeting.