Double pothole claim rejected

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A Battle resident has had two applications for compensation turned down after hitting a three foot long pothole.

Harry Sedgwick, of Langton Close, was driving down Watermill Lane in Catsfield when his four day old car hit the pothole, resulting in £250 worth of damage.

The motorist believed his subsequent compensation claim would be successful but was twice turned down.

East Sussex Highways claim the road was inspected before the incident and no defect was found, leaving Mr Sedgwick frustrated.

“I was extremely angry and disappointed,” he said.

“I missed three days of driving for work and wasn’t able to get around that weekend.

“The poor state of the roads has become a running theme and the council should keep our roads safe.”

Mr Sedgwick believed he ticked all the boxes for compensation, but was not able to receive any because East Sussex County council inspected the road in the months before and found no defect.