5 h. ago Man forced to tear down £180k bungalow built in garden without planning permission says he'll be 'on the streets'

Mark Jones, 55, replaced his old garage with a two-bedroom 'granny flat' and hooked up the electricity, water and internet to his house

Economics

5 h. ago Homeowner is ordered to tear down £180k bungalow he built in in his back garden without planning permission because he 'thought it was fine'

Mark Jones, 55, replaced an old garage in his back garden with a two-bedroom 'granny flat', hooking up the electricity, water and internet to his house in March 2019.

Economics

7 h. ago Man who spent £180k on bungalow in back garden for dying dad has days to demolish building

Mark Jones spent £180,000 on building a bungalow in his ex-wife's garden. He has now been ordered to tear it down by the council amid a planning row.

Economics

24 h. ago Dad who built £180k back garden bungalow for ill father has DAYS to tear it down

Mark Jones, 55, spent £180,000 on building a bungalow in the back garden of his ex-wife's home in Sutton Coldfield but he has now been ordered to have it demolished by the council

Economics

6 d. ago Former Ayr pub could make way for new hot food takeaway venture

Plans have been lodged with South Ayrshire Council, seeking permission for a change of use and alterations at the old watering hole.

Politics

8 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council agreed in principle to more housing in Gartcosh and Glenboig

The council received a planning application from Persimmon Homes, Avant Homes and the Lamont Family Planning seeking permission in principle for residential development at Heathfield Farm in Muirhead

Politics

2 w. ago Residents' fury after wealthy neighbour extends his 'horrific' £1million 'American

Civil war has erupted on a leafy street in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, over a 'horrific' extension on a £1million property that neighbours knew nothing about.

Economics

2 w. ago Hotelier who spent £55k building his own canal and 'giant cupcake' in back garden 'fears for his business' ahead of showdown with council

Stephen Cuddy made headlines after building his own mini-canal system with narrowboat - but that, and a cupcake-shaped wedding venue, were built without planning permission.

Economics

2 w. ago Are we allowed an 8ft fence for privacy? Our neighbour says we've broken planning rules

A neighbour is complaining that not only have we removed their fence, but that our new fence is so high we should have got planning permission.

Politics

2 w. ago Plans unveiled for petrol station, electric vehicle charging facility and drive

Application for planning permission lodged for development earmarked for brownfield site near St James Interchange.

Politics

2 w. ago Festivals row reignites as tickets for Brockwell Live 2026 go on sale without planning permission

Mighty Hoopla tickets will go on sale on Thursday at 10am, while tickets for Cross the Tracks, City Splash and Field Day 2026 are available now

Events

3 w. ago Development on Bannockburn battlefield site refused planning permission

The local council previously approved the proposals, but that decision has now been overturned by Scottish ministers.

Events

3 w. ago Outrage after travellers destroy greenbelt field and turn it into 'concrete jungle' without planning permission in less than 72 hours

Diggers moved onto the plot, in the village of Burtonwood, near Warrington, Cheshire, and started the unauthorised work over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Events

3 w. ago Will we see 'noisy heat pump' rows as Ed Miliband lets homeowners put them right next to neighbours?

Before the announced change, homeowners needed planning permission if they wanted to install a heat pump within one metre of their neighbour's property.

Society

4 w. ago Calls for controversial centre for female offenders in Welsh city to be prioritised

Planning permission for the controversial centre is in place

Politics