32 h. ago Owner of Grade II listed £800k estate at war with neighbours after building BUNGALOW in back garden without permission

A bungalow that was built instead of a double garage is at the centre of a planning controversy in a quiet neighbourhood that's led to calls for it to be pulled down.

Events

66 h. ago Iran’s devastation has hardened hearts towards the west – even for those with no love of the state | Hossein Hamdieh

The double standards and hypocrisy used to justify Israel’s aggression will not be forgotten here, or in other countriesA trembling ceasefire has brought a pause to what had become the familiar sounds of explosions over Tehran. I was born in 1988, a year before the Iran-Iraq war came to an end. For my generation, war was something that belonged to the past – an impossible event, until this summer.For 12 days, we lived in the capital under incessant Israeli attacks, and what we saw has changed us for good: dead neighbours, buildings gutted and worry – endless, deep-etched worry – on the faces of people.Hossein Hamdieh holds a joint PhD in Geography and Anthropology from Humboldt University of Berlin and King’s College London. He is currently based in Tehran, where he works as a social researcherDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please ...

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3 d. ago Oil tycoon falls to his death from elite Moscow apartment block in latest mystery death to hit Russia

The body of Andrey Badalov, 62, was discovered this morning at the bottom of a luxury high-rise apartment building in Moscow's affluent Rublevskoye neighbourhood.

Events

4 d. ago Man spends 27 years transforming his bungalow garden into one of 'Britain's best'

John Massey, 76, tends to his beloved garden eight hours a day, seven days a week

Politics

8 d. ago Neighbours furious after Airbnb owner builds massive tower in garden

The controversial construction, dubbed "monstrous" by one neighbour, appeared without planning permission in January 2024, causing an outcry among residents who said it gives a clear view into neighbouring properties and gardens.

Politics

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

2 w. ago 'Great Wall of Devon' landowner wages war with neighbours AGAIN after building six foot concrete barrier to block locals

The 2-meter concrete barrier, which was hastily and mysteriously erected over the Easter holidays, stopped residents from getting their children to St James Primary School in Oklehampton, Devon.

Events

3 w. ago Is THIS the world's most stubborn homeowner? Man refuses to leave home as developer demolishes neighbours' houses... and builds 10 storey pyramid instead

Most of Chen Tianming's village was razed in 2018 to build a lucrative tourist resort but the 42-year-old refused to leave - instead began building his own 10-storey tower.

Society