A CAR salesman who has repeatedly defied council planning orders will face jail if he ignores them again.

Ashley Bloomfield, 48, of Midway, Jaywick, was told he could be given a two-year sentence if he fails to comply with a Southend County Court injunction issued by the council over his business in Station Road, Westcliff.

Mr Bloomfield has repeatedly clashed with the council over a restriction limiting him to keeping nine cars on the site.

He has previously been fined nearly £5,000 for failures to obey notices.

He said: “I have never had any luck with the council.

“How am I supposed to run a sales business with just nine cars on show?”