A Bolton businessman has been ordered to demolish an extension to his home after council officials ruled it caused "significant harm" to neighbours.
Kantilal Khimani, 52, lost his appeal to the Planning Inspectorate after building a third-floor extension at the rear of his detached property in Greater Manchester without permission.
The controversial structure has been compared to a "tower block" by local residents - who have been left relieved after Khimani's appeal was shut down.
The 52-year-old, a former governor at Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Trust, initially commissioned the work without obtaining planning permission.
He later applied for permission retrospectively, which is common practice, but was refused by Bolton Council.
When visited by reporters, the property's front garden was littered with loose paving slabs, wooden pallets, a mop and other debris.
Neighbours complained that construction work had been ongoing for "years".
One neighbour told The Daily Mail: "It's like a block of flats and does not fit in with the character of the area. But I think it impacted my neighbours more than me."
The resident, who showed reporters the extension from his garden, said he was relieved by the council's decision.
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He added that building work had involved "lots of noise and dust" over an extended period.
The council acknowledged the extension was built for a relative with "learning and physical difficulties" and said it gave this "great weight" in their consideration.
But officials concluded these circumstances did not justify the "poor design" of the structure.
The Planning Inspector determined the extension caused "very real harm" to the streetscape and character of the area.
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Their report highlighted specific issues with the extension's design, and noted: "This has resulted in an awkward encroachment over the front right hand roof slope which has resulted in a vertical upstand at the top of what was the existing ridge line."
The report added that despite using matching bricks, the extension "does significantly alter the character of the existing house" and called its design "harmful and ill-conceived."
Neighbours had submitted letters of objection to the council, raising concerns about privacy, loss of light and overlooking gardens.
"I am relieved it's got to come down," said one resident after the decision. "There is too much of this sort of thing and I just worry when the time comes for me to sell up."
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Kantilal Khimani, 52, lost his appeal to the Planning Inspectorate after building a third-floor extension at the rear of his detached property in Greater Manchester without permission.
The controversial structure has been compared to a "tower block" by local residents - who have been left relieved after Khimani's appeal was shut down.
The 52-year-old, a former governor at Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Trust, initially commissioned the work without obtaining planning permission.
He later applied for permission retrospectively, which is common practice, but was refused by Bolton Council.
When visited by reporters, the property's front garden was littered with loose paving slabs, wooden pallets, a mop and other debris.
Neighbours complained that construction work had been ongoing for "years".
One neighbour told The Daily Mail: "It's like a block of flats and does not fit in with the character of the area. But I think it impacted my neighbours more than me."
The resident, who showed reporters the extension from his garden, said he was relieved by the council's decision.
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He added that building work had involved "lots of noise and dust" over an extended period.
The council acknowledged the extension was built for a relative with "learning and physical difficulties" and said it gave this "great weight" in their consideration.
But officials concluded these circumstances did not justify the "poor design" of the structure.
The Planning Inspector determined the extension caused "very real harm" to the streetscape and character of the area.
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Their report highlighted specific issues with the extension's design, and noted: "This has resulted in an awkward encroachment over the front right hand roof slope which has resulted in a vertical upstand at the top of what was the existing ridge line."
The report added that despite using matching bricks, the extension "does significantly alter the character of the existing house" and called its design "harmful and ill-conceived."
Neighbours had submitted letters of objection to the council, raising concerns about privacy, loss of light and overlooking gardens.
"I am relieved it's got to come down," said one resident after the decision. "There is too much of this sort of thing and I just worry when the time comes for me to sell up."
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