Tag: councils
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Man wins £70k refund after council’s planning charge error
Steve Dally never expected a minor tweak to his home improvement plans would end in a life-altering legal standoff. What began as a routine planning permission amendment, spiralled into a punitive bill, threats of repossession, and five years of unrelenting pressure. Now, Waverley Borough Council admits it got it wrong, but only after one man…
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Bungalow demolition deadline passes as Birmingham self builder defies council’s order
A self builder who faced a demolition order to tear down a £180,000 bungalow has failed to do so by a deadline set by his local council. Mark Jones, 55, had been ordered to knock down the home built in a garden in Sutton Coldfield by Birmingham City Council because he lacked the appropriate planning…
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Bungalow demolition deadline passes as Birmingham self builder defies council’s order
A self builder who faced a demolition order to tear down a £180,000 bungalow has failed to do so by a deadline set by his local council. Mark Jones, 55, had been ordered to knock down the home built in a garden in Sutton Coldfield by Birmingham City Council because he lacked the appropriate planning…
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How councils are using drones to spot any breaches in planning permission
Local councils across the UK are increasingly using drones to monitor planning breaches, sparking a debate about whether this technology infringes on homeowners’ privacy. Drones can help councils save on time and costs when investigating homes, extensions and anything else that has been built without planning permission, so there is little surprise to see their…