Dossier
Local Planning Authority
Coverage of Local Planning Authority in the Nexus archive.
- Couple told to bulldoze £650,000 mansion they built without permission ask if they can convert it into two separate homes instead
A couple built a £650,000 mansion without permission and were told to demolish it, but they are asking if they can convert it into two separate homes instead. The couple is trying to find an alternative solution to avoid bulldozing their property. They hope to persuade authorities to allow the conversion.
- Man who blew £220,000 building two 'illegal' homes is selling them for £30,000 instead of knocking them down... because he would have to sell his Porsche to cover the costs
A man spent £220,000 building two homes without proper permits and is selling them for £30,000 to avoid demolition costs, which would force him to sell his Porsche. He built the homes illegally and now faces financial consequences. The sale price is significantly lower than the construction cost.