Nigel Barker and his wife Louise are seeking permission to use a former 1970s chemical treatment bunker on Dartmoor as a holiday home, but planning approval is not granted. According to reports, the couple have converted the disused site into what they describe as a peaceful retreat. They argue the property can function as a holiday let despite its unusual design as an underground chemical treatment facility. However, planning authorities and the subsequent decision they challenge cite major practical shortcomings. The site, the reports say, lacks suitable windows, running water, and a sewage system. These issues are presented as reasons the conversion fails to meet planning requirements for habitable use. The matter is being described as a planning battle linked to the property’s basic infrastructure and suitability for residential occupancy. The couple are reported to live about 200 miles away from the Dartmoor site in Crawley, West Sussex, and the case centers on whether the bunker’s conversion can lawfully proceed under local planning rules.