US Edition'Gargoyle' of council leader appears on Wiltshire pizza shop
- A planning dispute in Trowbridge led to the creation of a stone sculpture resembling the town council leader, Stewart Palmen. The sculpture depicts Palmen with his signature half-moon spectacles and a pointed expression, sticking out his tongue.
- Michael Thomas, whose plan to convert an old pizzeria into a seven-bedroom home was rejected by Trowbridge Town Council, retaliated by placing the stone figure of Palmen on his roof for all to see. Thomas sought revenge for his rejected plan.
- Despite the act of revenge, Palmen claimed to be flattered by the gargoyle that appeared on Thomas's roof. The incident highlights ongoing tensions within Trowbridge Town Council and the repercussions of a rejected planning proposal.
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Stone gargoyle of council leader with tongue sticking out is built on roof in planning row
Builder Michael Thomas, 71, is furious that planning permission was rejected for a new building and he took revenge by putting a stone gargoyle of the council leader on his roof
·London, United Kingdom
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