Strange Permission

England: Rovert Blyth,29, is being forced to apply for a documented permission to plant a seasonal display of daffodils flowers at his own farm. Officials threatened to fine him £2,500 if he doesn't listen. He has submitted a 7 page document for permission but officials will take some good weeks before deciding. Daffodils will have wilted and died by then. 

Officials claim the 13,000 bulb display - which spells out the name of the farm's weekly boot sale - flouts strict advertising rules. Mr Blyth said he had been left bemused at all the red tape involved.

"Ironically, I actually got the idea from the council who have a lovely floral display showing their logo on Clacton seafront.

"If it is an advert it's not a very good one as you can only read it from the small country lane by our farm. It's barely visible from the main road and you could never make out the lettering.

"The flowers will be blooming for four weeks, whereas the application process from validation to the decision is eight weeks. By the time councillors decide, the flowers will have died."

Mr Blyth put in for planning permission for the display after being warned that his floral display could breach regulations despite his frustration.