An entrepreneur is awaiting a council decision on the future of his wine business after his application for a licence was disputed – by his own mother.

Redhill Farm Estate has begun selling its first bottled wine at farmers’ markets in the county from its 27,000 vines planted across 20 acres in Wateringbury, near West Malling.

However, plans to begin selling bottles online have hit a potential stumbling block after the application for a licence was contested by the owner of the land, Jan Boorman, who is mother of the winery’s founder, Henry.

In her objection letter, Mrs Boorman states her son has no tenancy agreement on the land and “has absolutely no authority to run any sort of business from my premises”.

She reveals she has “recently issued an application for possession proceedings against him” and also said residential tenants at the farm have been disturbed by “nuisance” caused by her son, who lives on the site.

She said: “He doesn’t have a tenancy agreement.

“I own the property, he is there illegally and I don’t wish for alcohol to be sold on my premises.

“We are going through a legal process. How a son can do this to his mother I don’t know. It’s very sad.”

The claims are refuted by Mr Boorman, who says the business has a tenancy agreement and the support of nearby residents.

He said: “We have the support of our village of Wateringbury and have helped neighbours establish vineyards.”

The council is due to hold a private hearing on whether to grant the licence, allowing the business to sell wine online, on Monday, September 26.