'I spent £35k to build my dream home - the council told us to rip it down'
A COUPLE spent £35,000 renovating their home but the council demanded they tear it down.
Conor Jones and Paris Pledger were assured by experts that the extension to their two-bed home did not need planning permission.A couple who spent £35,000 renovating their home have been left devastated after they were ordered to demolish the extension. Stock pictureBut the council told them the roof extension had to be demolished just after work had finished on it., told the Telegraph: “We thought we had done everything correctly. It has been extremely distressing.
“We wanted to stay in the area due to the good schools and safe neighbourhood. We have put our life savings into this.”READ MORE PLANNING ROWS
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