Reader Letter: 'Shambles' of Homes Built without Planning Permission

Building plan approval, possession certificate mandatory for constructions, says D.K. Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar emphasizes the need for building plan permission and possession certificate for house construction.

Reader letter: 'Shambles' of homes built without planning permission

SIR - Your story 'Two homes built in Heaton without planning permission' (T&A, June 25) once again reflects what a shambles Bradford has become.

Man forced to tear down £180k bungalow built in garden without planning permission says he'll be 'on the streets' - Manchester Evening News

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

First picture of £180k bungalow row dad who says 'I thought I was safe' - Birmingham Live

Mark Jones, 55, replaced an old garage with a two-bedroom 'granny flat' - but must now tear it down

West Midlands man told to demolish £180k bungalow he built in his garden without planning permission

A video shows the 83-square-metre bungalow Mark built in his back garden in the West Midlands, with a planning inspector saying the building was “alien” to the area.