The four-bed detached house, which is currently occupied, has to be knocked down in the next six months and the land reinstated to how it was after Bury Council took enforcement action
The owner of a newly-built, four-bed detached house has been ordered to demolish the property – because it was built taller and in a different position than it should have been according to planning permission.
Bury council’s enforcement notice requires the house to be demolished and permanently removed, along with all garden structures and retaining walls. Following demolition, all materials must be removed from the site to return the land to its former state. “The space available would not accommodate the parking requirements. The two-storey height bay feature to the front of the building has been omitted and therefore does not comply with the approved plans. The height of the building has been raised by approximately 750mm and the front entrance steps are not positioned as per the approved plans.
A neighbour from the Butterstile Lane area, who asked not to be named, said: “It’s such a shame that it got so far along before action was taken. The council issued bins to the property. Why would they do that if it wasn’t compliant?Another neighbour, said: “The only thing I can say is I feel so sorry for the people living there.”
“Given this change in circumstances since the notice was issued, the council now accepts that a longer period for compliance is appropriate. The appellant suggests a period of six months. “This compares to the 6m of the permitted scheme. The house is on higher land and the parking space is contained by a retaining wall.
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