Council Told Me To Demolish My Castle! | Damned Designs S1E1 FULL Episode

[@jonnykrause7972]

If the council went after bad landlords as tenaciously as they went after these people, tenants all around UK would have good homes to live in.

[@stevenwilliamson6234]

The trouble is, most sub-standard rental properties are council/housing authority owned.

[@32shumble]

My cousin lives in a flat that has problems but its cheap and she can afford to pay the rent.

[@arthur1670]

@@32shumblecan’t complain or kicked out

[@32shumble]

@@arthur1670 She can complain and hasn't been threatened with being kicked out

[@arthur1670]

@@32shumble not complained to the council i meant,

[@umik8512]

The castle is stunning, he should be rewarded for such a stunning self built home.

[@SaltimusMaximus]

He knowingly built it without permission, he clearly knew the consequences if he didn’t get away with it which is why he hid it, he didn’t get away with it

[@brydongoodchild2833]

I T WAS DEMOLISHED

[@Spike20101000]

If you look up the castle and photos now, when they talk about greenbelt land as an excuse for "dangerous precedents" Theres a car scrap yeard built on the site. Couldnt make this up. Location: 51°12'16.0"N 0°09'00.0"W

[@3DGEM3]

@@Spike20101000 thanks for sharing. You can see the silos are still in use. crazy!

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

@@Spike20101000 The land is probably still owned by the same guy and he made it a scrapyard out of spite.

[@RichardCollins-z4h]

Just up the road from me they have just finished building a 4 lane bypass straight through green belt land and even split a ancient woodland in two by going straight though the middle of it. A friend of mine who lives on land near to this new bypass recently put in planning to build a small stable on his land which wouldn’t of effected anyone but it got refused. Seems the laws do no apply to the council, they change the laws/rules to suit themselves as they go along.

[@occamraiser]

Yes they apply and yes they will have been met. Otherwise YOU take them to court and have them make good the stuff they have done illegally. But we all know they didn't break any laws. BTW. re your friend's stable....my heart bleeds for her.

[@renegade-master29]

Maybe your friend doesn't have a secret handshake

[@Mary.Shannon]

Ep, thats the problem right there

[@SoloBench]

The Marxist system if immigration, the economy and 'progress' must dominate

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

*affected

[@eisirt55]

That Robert guy is a bloody genius .

[@the-wild-rose]

The castle was demolished years ago in 2016

[@greghayes9118]

Beautiful work.

[@peteconrad2077]

@@eisirt55 clearly not.

[@Free-j3t]

There’s two types of people in this world. Those who want to be left alone and those who refuse to leave others alone

[@sammy5576]

too right

[@freemason4979]

It's all about power. Live, and let live, go eccentrics ! Scram bureaucrats

[@johnmcdyer1573]

Councillors together are an abomination talking like they rule the world bunch of schoolboys and girls who were bullied at school or just pure jealous

[@johnmcdyer1573]

Air punching moments what a b……d D

[@TheGreatest1974]

So true. 👍🇬🇧

[@xUnknown_AssassiNx]

The guy with the Castle is pure Gold 👌🏻 what an interesting human

[@savvageorge]

Robert is a pure genius to build a house that nice totally by himself, he deserved to live there and enjoy the fruits of his hard work.

[@celticwarrior777]

Whats his last name?

[@savvageorge]

@@celticwarrior777 'Fiddler', quite a fitting surname for someone who doesn't follow rules 😀.

[@theluckyman74]

It reminds of Casa Loma in Toronto that we used to visit as kids very cool we have many mansions especially old ones nobody Ever asked to tear it down

[@peteconrad2077]

No he doesn’t. If he gets away with it, thousands will be doing it.

[@savvageorge]

@@peteconrad2077 Everyone has different tastes but personally speaking I would actually prefer it if more people started building beautiful homes like this.

[@1_aiartist_1001effects]

the 66 year youn farmer is a genius..he did an excellent art of house/castle.. i love it..❤❤❤

[@augnkn93043]

It was kind of ugly and now has been demolished. 😂

[@1_aiartist_1001effects]

@augnkn93043 not in one channel was said the castle was demolished..

[@augnkn93043]

@@1_aiartist_1001effects Google “bbc castle demolished farmer”

[@mikehankey1612]

Working on a farmhouse at moment, council wouldn’t let them build the extension in line with existing footprint, had to be built 600mm stepped back. Costa coffee monstrosity built in town centre opposite a beautiful building from the 19th century, makes no sense.

[@jfurl5900]

Money!.

[@willdatsun]

why stepped back?

[@zoesolanki961]

Can't say I'm surprised

[@catherinewilliams3850]

Exactly, I see this everywhere, I live in 'The Brecon Beacons National Park' The planning department are a bunch of idiots, they argue over the colour of slate on a roof (a natural material that varies in colour) the argue about the shape of a window, yet let a hideous ALDI store be built just a couple of hundred yards from the house they were giving hassle. They won't let a farmer build a bungalow on their land so they can pass on the farm but still be near to help, greedy property developers cover acres of land with 'executive dwellings' or 'luxury dwellings'! They say it's 'much needed housing', I'm pretty sure those who need housing can't afford 'executive or luxury dwellings'😡

[@lordleonusa]

Bribery

[@KK-ol3bf]

Robert has my vote to have his home registered - it's absolutely amazing!!

[@_Piers_]

It was demolished in 2016.

[@mwa5704]

Somebody wanted to buy the house the family lived in and change it to have underground parking, but a person who lived 4 miles away rejected the planning for the underground parking, even though it cannot be seen. Cannot make this shit up

[@Skay24]

Only in UK...

[@markrainford1219]

Are the neighbours on wells for drinking water? Is the water table high? Need context.

[@MrTVintro]

@@markrainford1219 I'd struggle to think of any place in the UK where it would make any reasonable financial sense to build underground parking under a family home retroactively. Meaning it was probably not just a single parking spot but one of those megalomaniac London rich people basements.

[@alexritchie4586]

Yeah, because Britain famously isn't a very densely packed country with literal centuries worth of things criss-crossing through its underground like Swiss Cheese.

[@mwa5704]

@@alexritchie4586 Its a farm house

[@justinsharp752]

Robert is a wonderful man...a genius,a craftsman and his house is beautiful...jealousy is a horrible trait...

[@kenpage1107]

I've watched building inspectors in Britain let people live in hovels because of bad landlords and do nothing. Build a beautiful house with amazing surrounds, alas a whopping 19 inches to wide and it has to come down. The cheek of a farmer building a castle by himself with recycled material should be awarded. It looks great and is in the middle of a farm. These people are supporting themselves, not relying on council housing. All I can think is the local building inspectors etc. little people who will never achieve anything worthwhile in their lives want their 2 minutes of fame. Well in my mind they have it, not as heroes but as evil men who destroy lives and amazing houses over nothing . Very sad story.

[@margaretlovelock7031]

Hear hear‼️

[@robertmorgan6179]

Spot on

[@vampy5071]

Very well said!

[@Mike-ms6he]

Sadly that's the world we live in. Planning gone mad- so restrictive we end up with some of the most expensive and non-existent railways in the world. It keeps (the wrong) people busy but it's worse than communism. At least they had cheap trains running on time and working services.

[@Free-j3t]

Well said sir. Truth!

[@cherylpatrick1386]

The Farmers Castle is absolutly beautiful. 🏰❤

[@MaggieStewart-r7p]

It is not.

[@cherylpatrick1386]

@@MaggieStewart-r7p Why can't people just simply be nice.

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

It's gorgeous, I agree.❤

[@diane4488]

I remember the build in Barton-le-clay, and there being very strong opposition from the local community. People were furious that they had been allowed to totally ignore the planning regs, and transform a small bungalow, in a little lane, to a huge mansion, that then, very publicly, stood out/presided over the whole village. Unlike the home in Norfolk, which was only 17 inches too wide, this house was 2 and a half times the size of the agreed build. That's 3 or 4 times the size of the original bungalow. Given that many local people had permission refused for very modest, and even minor adaptations to their own properties, it seemed (to the locals) that the house was being built by money laundering ill-gotten gains, and that the law was not being evenly applied to everyone. So many people turned up to the Parish Council meetings that they could not all fit into the hall. Saying that only 11 people had opposed the build, is highly dishonest. There was very strong opposition from the villagers.

[@markrainford1219]

Wouldn't want the truth getting in the way of a good story eh?

[@WhisperingWoodsZA]

I was baffled how the daughter felt her family had been cruelly wronged. Entitlement is real with some people.

[@diane4488]

@@markrainford1219 Indeed. It wouldn't be a good story if they said the council was representing the huge public outcry about it. Though the same council (but different department) refused to support an elderly couple who were being severely bullied by an ex policeman, and blocked from entering their own garage, which was part of access to a public footpath. He was allowed to make access to the garage impossible, and the footpath difficult to use, as a way of claiming the land for himself. Although it's the council's job to protect and preserve public footpaths, they shamelessly allowed him to do as he liked, even though he was breaking the law.

[@markrainford1219]

@@diane4488 Bribery gets you everywhere.

[@margiehelberg4594]

I don't understand the animosity towards Mr Shah's mansion. It is so beautiful that it's actually uplifting to see in that setting. He worked very hard to become successful which makes him an asset to the economy and the community. His house is not blocking other houses' views or encroaching on any adjacent property. Just let him have his dream. I hate it when officials cannot rest until they've forced their will down your throat. If you look at it objectively, the footprint of the house WAS in actual fact only incteased by 45%

[@1_aiartist_1001effects]

I'm sooo sorry for the two the lived in the beautiful caravan 😢😢😢❤❤❤

[@davidcochran848]

I love the castle. Planning departments should only be allowed to improve things rather than destroy them and should need to have the support of those living nearby.

[@jeremyfoster6942]

Would you love it if it suddenly appeared in a field at the end of your garden, ?

[@davidcochran848]

@@jeremyfoster6942 Maybe the key part is " The support of those living nearby". It might look OK I'm the distance and I'd prefer it to some modern architecture. No one wants their open views to be instructed but that isn't the issue.

[@jeremyfoster6942]

@@davidcochran848 it is the issue, the planning dept s there to control and consider the impact of a development, in an impartial manner, your suggestion that if the locals are in favour its ok is just an open invitation to coercion/ bribery and quite probably intimidation.

[@Brembelia]

​@@jeremyfoster6942 The castle is gorgeous! It's like you are complaining about waking up and suddenly finding roses in your garden. A castle is so English. I could see your complaint if he put one of those ultra modern monstrosities at the bottom of your garden, (I SO agree with KC3) or a Council House complex with kiddies sprouting up in your garden, but you got a gorgeous period castle!! Heck, Sir, count your blessings. I'd be over the Moon to have that to look at every day. Seriously.

[@Brembelia]

Don't, don't, don't destroy the castle!! This is the exact type of architecture you want people building, and the fact he did it all himself is brilliant!! Make him put up a tree line for a screen or an ivy covered containment wall, but leave the castle alone. Please!

[@adamsmith6594]

There is only one thing almost as good as owning that shark house and thats living across the road from that house so you could see it every day. Brilliant 👏

[@brad9529]

It's funny how the caravans that weren't "caravans" were able to be moved with ease, just like a caravan.

[@John-G]

What about the parts that couldn't be moved ... that weren't a caravan?

[@PatrickPecoraro]

Couldn't they have shortened it by the 19 inches and kept the rest?

[@John-G]

@@PatrickPecoraro He could have, and he was given 9 years to do so, but he didn't.

[@chrish9164]

@@John-G So you think its fair that the council demolish it?

[@John-G]

@@chrish9164 He was given 9 years to comply. NINE YEARS. After 9 years of refusing to obey the law, of course it's fair.

[@MrTVintro]

3:24 "Minor adjustments".... dude built an American McMansion in Bedfordshire

[@HowardMay-u2z]

Roberts castle is absolutely beautiful !! 😊leave it alone !! It looks very historical for a new build 🙂 well done Robert !! Would love to come visit 😊

[@joffey1212]

If you only new the full story, the man's a joke

[@VH-gw3qi]

@@joffey1212… what’s the full story ?

[@joffey1212]

@@VH-gw3qi he has tried all sorts ,too long to list ,nobody cares for him his attitude is vile,obnoxious everyone in surrounding areas/villages is for once very happy with the councils descion

[@harrietyounger6118]

I disagree was raised here and alot of people knew what was going on behind the hay bales. alot of people liked the loop whole and thought it should stay.

[@joffey1212]

@harrietyounger6118 I'm on planet earth ,what planet are you on ?

[@leeanderironside1898]

I recall in wales some time ago when the council official turned up with a demolition squad to demolish a home such as mentioned here …. The home owner shot him dead

[@jwatson9732]

Good lad.

[@robertlane913]

well done

[@brianlawlor1933]

I think it's happened in co Durham a few years back

[@BlackStump172]

🤭😁😂

[@deosiewilson732]

They have no right to destroy people's properties and lives

[@CapnGuitars]

They've been building on the green belt all over Sefton and Lancashire for the past however many years now. A notice was issued to residents, but as usual against the residents will, buildings went up everywhere. No delayed planning. They hammered foundations for 2+ years and it could be felt from nearby towns. This man is an example and travellers have it down to a tee👌

[@hotpotato4027]

Who is “They"?

[@John-G]

What travellers? How can you be a traveller if you don't travel?

[@Dave-uf8ek]

Two tier planning as well.

[@Drunken.Sailor]

Two tier fucking everything.

[@carolevans5285]

Spot on , probley want the land for homes for people that don't belong here

[@rocket3597]

@@Drunken.Sailor your so right

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

​@@carolevans5285yup it must have a Islamic dome instead

[@cupra2Jock.]

​@@carolevans5285 yep.

[@bogdan3978]

That castle is so beautiful!

[@rogenastyles9625]

That mansion was way beyond taking the piss and it’s right that he is taken to task. As for the others, the caravan issue is in my mind a case of the council being assholes just because they can. 19” over is nothing. The castle also I think is very well done and looks very picturesque. The argument of building on green belt land could be argued that besides being close to his animals, the government are actually taking green belt land to build anyway. So why not let this building stand as it is in fact on his land.

[@MHLivestreams]

Why do you favour one and not the other?

[@oojimmyflip]

Theres probably no problem building on the green belt to house asylum seekers is there?

[@nobloodyusername]

​@@MHLivestreams Race

[@Victor-z7t6q]

💯 he will win bro, its beyond belief

[@Victor-z7t6q]

Well said Rogen, I could not of said it better myself brother

[@olivershaw1450]

The shark in the roof is absolutely amazing. Well done

[@jenniferholden9397]

How bloody unnecessary to destroy a family home, they should be sacked. For the sake of 19 inches!!! Pettyminded bullies.

[@JohnSmith-lk8cy]

Psychos getting off on the power.

[@marknorton3500]

Pettyminded Bullies all right !!!!

[@cupra2Jock.]

Look at the way the UK is now. 2014/15 was the start of the tyranny and push across Europe by WEF and the UN. I don't see councils stopping illegal immigrant housing, I don't see half of majour cities being torn down because of all the back handers.🤣 countries on its last legs.

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Families have been ruined over even fewer inches lol...

[@pattayapaul1000]

Roberts the man. He built that fantastic home all by himself. How long it took him I don't know but what an accomplishment. And built it so cheaply.

[@askjeevescosby2928]

This is how you create the kill dozer

[@MHLivestreams]

Exactly what happens when a man is pushed to the limit.

[@tupG]

"We haven't got anything to hide", she claims.... Yes you had.... A massive castle.

[@brookhousehnb]

What about the two silos on a FARM? Is there a rule against prettifying them? Even with stone cladding?🏰 Why are other farmers allowed to sell their good farmland to builders to cover with tricky tacky eyesores? 🏘️

[@hotpotato4027]

Yours is probably one of the most valid comments on these threads, however whilst I agree there’s a lot of small minded council planning folk, like a lot of people working in council’s & government, there has to be delineating boundaries to what people can get away with, the phrase give an inch & they’ll take a mile springs to mind!

[@brookhousehnb]

@ 😊

[@dopapier]

The castle is brilliant, an example of skill, devotion, creative imagination, English eccentricity. It should be applauded, preserved and celebrated.

[@cupra2Jock.]

It's been knocked down.

[@maxheadroom1506]

I disagree about deception that was not in the original law also he did apply for permission and they never got back to him in timely manner.

[@jenniferholden9397]

The castle looks great, if the king can have a castle why can’t Robert?

[@petermuller8512]

And Robert paid for it without generations of thieving and killing!

[@kathrynbeetham5308]

@@jenniferholden9397 because he didn't get planning permission.

[@tomaud]

Cause Robert is not a king, but the Council is...

[@cupra2Jock.]

​@@kathrynbeetham5308 fk planning permission. It's an amazing building. There's war age men flooding our shores wverday but I recon you'd be okay with that because the main steam media isn't telling you it's a security threat, which it is.

[@kathrynbeetham5308]

@@cupra2Jock. planning regs are there for a reason. Good reasons. And you need to educate yourself on how assylum seekers and refugees come about. ..its always the young men who leave first, leaving their fammilies behind in camps, while they make the journey to claim assylum, because they're the ones fit enough and strong enough to do it. When they're are settled and working they can then send money back and bring their fammilies over. This has happened ever since people have had to flee their homes. So don't spread your lack of understanding and ignorance here please.

[@DannyWood7989]

As soon as I saw the title, I bet this would be about the guy with the hay bales. 😂

[@davidcochran848]

In many cases an abuse of power that is not in the public interest. Destroying someone's home for being 17 inches too much is ridiculously bureaucratic. When you destroy a 2 million pounds home because of a minor planning infringement it becomes a fine of ridiculous proportions in relation to the rule that has accidentally been broken.

[@cupra2Jock.]

If he put a little 17grand in the lead councillors pocket, he'd have let them keep it.

[@KK-ol3bf]

The retired couple's house looked better before the demolition - the Council left the property in worse state, if I was a neighbor, I'd be absolutely pissed. Much rather 19 inches over than that mess

[@sethpearce2878]

Robert’s castle is amazing. They should be happy to have it. Leave him alone

[@pimpozza]

"Fidler's Castle" was eventually demolished in 2016, following a decade of legal disputes..

[@SuperDirk1965]

It's UGLY!!!!!

[@jeremybirmingham2316]

@@pimpozza This literally saddens me, petty minds with no imagination always seem to win out in the end.

[@pimpozza]

@@jeremybirmingham2316 I agree with you, Jeremy.. it seems ridiculous as the property was built with love and care and they lived in it for over a decade.. Just that if they let one person get away with it (building on greenbelt land) the council said they would have had to make other exceptions.. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@jeremybirmingham2316]

@@pimpozza I agree on principle, although that argument is rather sullied by the fact that councils often do make exceptions, or perhaps simply do not have consistent criteria. As they say in spain, hecha la ley, hecha la trampa, looely translated, when a law is written, so is. the loophole. (very loosely translated)

[@Brianna9577]

Im gonna look at hay and now remember. Robert was able to hide his amazing castle with it.🏰👏

[@jrh86]

Royalty...no problem sir 👍

[@AuntieShineDaily]

I love the castle and Robert's use of reclaimed materials.

[@clided2]

once he said sharks for his kids my mind wet - demolish!!!

[@FortValance]

That tank is not big enough for one shark nevermind 2 or more.... Syed is clearly a rich man who does whatever he wants and couldn't give two hoots about consequence.

[@pmgear]

why? why are you triggered?

[@FortValance]

@@pmgear me?

[@frank_calvert]

same, i looked down here to see if anyone else was sane

[@pmgear]

@@FortValance nope, clided2

[@itsmegareth9663]

Wont let him have 1 house on his land but they'll green light solar panels, thousands of new houses and wind turbines in a heartbeat

[@malenejensen2995]

As I understood it there were already a building on the land for which he applied to build a home out of it, but the council never answered the application... Or did I misunderstand something?

[@itsmegareth9663]

@malenejensen2995 it used to be 2 grain bins which he incorporated into the design.

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

Don't forget ugly migrant shelters paid by us

[@harrietyounger6118]

Alot of people new about the castle in Surrey grew up there and everyone knew noone blabbed.

[@garyfrancis6193]

Knew

[@_Piers_]

The council had known since 2004, that's when the legal action started.

[@harrietyounger6118]

@@_Piers_ yes but it was talked about by others before that.

[@causetheplumstasteyum7848]

because people most don't care , its not harming anyone , nor in the way , but on his fault of the owner to begin with , its a shame yes but only had himself to blame

[@Notsofunnychef]

That castle is absolutely beautiful 😍 all done by himself amazing

[@marviwilson1853]

Why did they demolish the whole house? Why didn't they just make it 18 inches less wide!

[@keithhooper6123]

That's not exactly easy to do.

[@jeremybirmingham2316]

@@keithhooper6123 In this case I would imagine they could have taken away one of the two caravan units instead of destroying the whole thing.

[@John-G]

He had nine years to do that. He chose not to. His choice.

[@marviwilson1853]

@@keithhooper6123 Easy for a builder who knows what they are doing.

[@louise2467]

It’s clearly a static caravan on a long wheel base, as too big for the roads without escort. Just remove the conservatory part, then all would’ve been well?

[@cc3]

6:36 is outrageous, imagine being entitled enough to write into a radio station to complain that your view whilst driving past on an A road is impeded by a house that isn't your style. Like don't get me wrong, it's arrogant as hell to quadruple the size of your extension like that, I just can't imagine how anyone can care that much what other people do with their money.

[@MultiStefano78]

its called Jealousy

[@willyword3413]

Thats terrible to 18 inches past it they not just take the 18 away insted of ruining the whole house

[@Victor-z7t6q]

And the fist man shsh went ft and ft over but its still there

[@pmarmify]

I got written permission to put up a shed on land in new forest. I put exactly what I was granted. Month later the national park threatened me if I did not take the shed down. I appealed to planning inspector & WON. No apology from the national park authority

[@marknorton3500]

Typical !!!!!

[@pattiboychannel311]

Unfortunately the castle was demolished. Absolutely disgusting behavior from the council. Worst case should of just fines him. Not knock down.

[@LovetoLove-1]

Oh, nooooo. How disgusting.. bitter council losers.. pathetic pathetic

[@SuperDirk1965]

Excellent news.

[@tdrv33]

They left that hideous shark in the middle of a neighborhood, but demolished a beautiful castle on the man's own farmland. Justice is blind.

[@SuperDirk1965]

@@tdrv33 Beautiful castle? What is the name of the eye disease you are clearly suffering from? Is it painful? Have you been suffering from it for long and is it contagious?

[@tdrv33]

@@SuperDirk1965 It's tastefullness, an adaptation of the retina to culture. It doesn't hurt, it's enjoyable. Cannot be experienced by people with high blood pressure.

[@damoncampbell386]

Robert is amazing. Envisioning and building that himself!

[@tonyoliver2167]

"They pulled down their cottages, deatroyed their corn, they were dispersed but the legends still live on"

[@hugobuss1874]

24:13 Fiberglass shark, £3800. Two 20 ton cranes, £1200. watching a planning committee members life drain from him when faced with his failure, priceless.

[@oscars4107]

Rip Bill Heine. Oxford shark. Who'd have thought the shark in the roof is now as much as a tourist attraction as the locals hated university monstrosities being built now and in recent years.

[@ironsales5669]

I have owned several homes in "Home Owners Associations" with rules on the house color and landscaping and everything you can imagine. A few years ago I purchased land in the mountains of Eastern Tennessee with no building department to bother me and no association to tell me what I could or could not build. These organizations may claim to be working to preserve some "Value" be it green belt, wetland, or community property values, but in the end they are just small people on a power trip. If you really want to live in peace you need to get away from these people before you make a substantial investment representing a life times worth of effort. It saddens me to think a man who spent years of his life building that castle has now got to tear it down. But these are the consequences when you live under the community rules enforced by 'Karens'. There will always be exceptions granted to those in power, or the friends of people in power, and maybe the meek shall inherit the earth, but in this version of reality the only peace you will get is when you remove yourself from under the thumb of those who would control your ability to find peace and pursuit of happiness.

[@maxheadroom1506]

In the end everyone dies and these homes will not be their problems.

[@zerofox7347]

In this world there are those who are creative and productive, And those who destroy and produce nothing.

[@SuperDirk1965]

You confuse selfishness and lack of feeling for esthetics with creativity and productiveness.

[@John-G]

and those who break the law ...

[@sidmeyer2011]

​​@@SuperDirk1965 You confuse creativity, hard work and amazing productivity with selfishness. There was no lack of understanding for aesthetics. Each of the three homes were aesthetically pleasing to some people. Personally, I was not crazy about the one that was allowed to remain, but that is a matter of opinion. The two that were destroyed had charm. Jealousy and anger at an affront to their power sermed to be the motivating factors of the council. Claiming they were just upholding "law" was an excuse to cover their viciousness.

[@causetheplumstasteyum7848]

@@sidmeyer2011 So just get planning permission to begin with and save yourself any bother ...

[@jezwaters2773]

When the council guy in the Shah case said 'it was an air punching moment'. Wow, not just doing his job but gloating over being able to get a new inspector in for another opinion. 😮

[@Victor-z7t6q]

​@MeatFeast-qk7nd I like pork

[@sidmeyer2011]

definitely showed it was about his ego and his need to win over another person. Truly a small minded man, and a nasty one, too.

[@maxheadroom1506]

Changing the inspecter to get a desired result. And if 2nd inspecter did not work out he would get a third. This crap should be illegal

[@cupra2Jock.]

Me, my young sister and mum was in a bungalow renting for £750 a month last year. The LANDLORD made £115,000 per week with all her propertys. We was freezing all winter the bungalow got down to 3 degrees because of broken windows and a stupid air ventilation system that was letting in freezing cold outside air like it was aircon. There was mold appearing all over the place, we had to get rid of all kinds of nice fueniture and toys. The council didnt bat an eye lid. We left Feb 2024 and there has already been 2 familys in that property since then its now Oct 24. When your on footballers money, your basically untouchable...until them backhanders and little envelopes stop.

[@NoQualifiedImmunity]

We in the Netherlands have a saying: "It's not about what you can do, but who you know..." basically meaning that if you know people on higher places you can get things done....

[@benharris8644]

We say “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know”

[@abbeycat6425]

You want to put sharks in that tiny pool!?!?

[@julesdavis8254]

Cruel and shows what a selfish individual he is

[@lovemussb1940]

Definitely a swimming pool

[@sidmeyer2011]

There are small sharks, like the dogfish.

[@Kierenstanden-qz7eu]

I’ve got sharks in my fish tank and the 3 inches long 😂

[@kevinkelleher7868]

Should be locked up for that alone 😔

[@cadge]

Planning exists for a reason, to stop everyone building crap/unsafe/unsightly properties. It may be that a property is fine, but planning is there to check that, just go through the process...easy!

[@fadingfrost2617]

I agree. But in these cases, it doesn't appear like that's what is going on. Certainly not the focus.

[@bonniemabinova6185]

The castle is just beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@garethrutherford]

These are all beautiful homes,, the dinosaurs in planning must go..!!

[@indigowarrior8]

Yet we have ugly industrial estates built on forests with no control over large expanses of derelict concrete , ffs.

[@KevinTalbotTV]

I’m sure councils just say no out of pure jealousy.

[@charlestlawson6806]

but councils will build on green belt l^nd ??????

[@scottredford4801]

Theres no way that first guy isn't selling drugs or committing tax fraud "Yeah I own a beauty salon, this is my SEVEN BEDROOM MANSION WITH PLANNED SHARK FLOOR"

[@elenawilliams32]

As a hairdresser, up till the 2,000's there was so much cash in the industry. Super low wages, high profits ... A shit tonne of undeclared cash! I'm sure he had many 'beauty salons'. I'm also confident that he was doing multiple dodgy things.

[@GeeEmJay]

A beauty salon owner who can build that kind of property? I suspect theres more to that business than meets the eye....

[@tarirai]

Smells fishy!

[@soulofdmx]

You were so close to making it a great comment if you only ended it with... lashes

[@carolineolsenarnold7039]

I have always loved the shark, i heard not long ago that it has been removed when the house was sold. I always wanted a dragon escaping my roof rather like the one in Harry Potter. The castle is beautiful, i think the council is kjealous. Really hope its still there we need updates.

[@justlucky8254]

When that man said that he is going to die on his land, no matter what, I half expected him to say that he was going to take the counsel with him...and I wouldn't blame him one bit for the thought.

[@tonyoliver2167]

We need another Albert Dryden

[@user-of9bx1uk3u]

Hats 🎩 off to Robert for building his family home!! It’s beautiful 🤩

[@the-wild-rose]

Robert Fidler's castle was demolished in 2016 after he lost his legal battle

[@jans-red-spot-art]

Good old Mr. hestletine. Wow, wow, wow, amazing.

[@BaronEvola123]

The castle is beautiful. Mr Shah's house is lovely as well. They both fit in perfectly with the landscape. These planning commisions are getting no's from above.

[@paultrussy]

Love the eccentrics feat in this. Just so 🇬🇧👍

[@mayasagra6503]

People who reject applications from other neighbours are because they are very unhappy and celosia scums , no because of any harm to them, these castles are beautiful and he has done the work himself and with materials he recycled plus did not ask money from government so well done 👏👏👏

[@Yannickille]

Beautiful houses❤

[@Alex-cw3rz]

Some of these are great houses, but you can't just say it's okay for one, as that can cause a flood of people not applying for planning permission, ruining neighbours lives, the surrounding area and building on land that isn't theirs. I wish the home owners had hired planning consultants before building this could have solved a lot of heart ache.

[@BoominGame]

I think the new guv heard you, I gather they are planning to start building in the green belt.

[@missirina6912]

❤ "... boring, mediocre design..." ? Oh, no! Not at all !!! They are all WONDERFUL ! 🤗🥰😍💖💞💕

[@VirtualR]

I know this was over a decade ago, but really I would have applied to convert the castle house into a farm shed classification. Once that is done, then reapply to convert it into a home, will buy another 10 years lol

[@patbloomfield888]

The castle looks really nice

[@carl235]

That mansion is really nice. So is the castle. The planners allow ugly cheaply built new build housing estates.

[@davejohnson3474]

A Taylor Wimpey home surprise

[@Lorraine-n8q]

The council should be ashamed of their selves how they have treated all these people. They will all get their comeupance.

[@OldSurfyBloke]

Many councils forget whose money they are spending; planning appeals are incredibly expensive to both parties, Council costs all underwritten by the council taxpayer. Often just to satisfy the ego of a pencil necked desk jockey

[@SarahKingsleyHaussman]

The second home the castle is stunning! The council is mad to think it shouldn't be there.

[@gilmanspoint]

The castle is wonderful.

[@andrewpeters3424]

Local council turn beautiful home into a junk yard!. Hypocrisy unlimited!. 😮

[@ZarpSterr]

In Class-divided England, it's all about being "connected " to the "Country Club." Helps to be a Freemason with those funny handshakes. I certainly would not waste my time building in a rain-soaked, dreary climate like the UK. South of Portugal makes England look like an old-age home.

[@dknowles60]

yea

[@jenniferholden9397]

If the home has been built in an unsafe manner, then no, just like the planning should have been rejected for the alterations that were made to Grenfell Tower that actually caused deaths.

[@jeremybirmingham2316]

was there any suggestion that any of these homes were unsafe? It wasn't mentioned in any of the interviews.

[@Martyn-p8w]

Grenfell tower was full of third worlders , the building was massively over occupied , the illegal migrants were using home appliances without fused plugs on the end and most didn't speak English . You may see it as a tragedy, I see it as a consequence of breaking laws and third world behaviour

[@nigelcarren]

"England... a place where the council won't let you build a conservatory, but they will let you build a motorway!" (Cue national anthem on damaged cassette) 🇬🇧

[@chrysalis4126]

Why on earth would you keep two sharks in a tiny pool? How cruel.

[@linmal2242]

They might be small guppy sharks or maybe it was joke Joyce!

[@BlackStump172]

It is a joke ! 🙄

[@lucius4556]

😂😂😂

[@James-ly3wf]

Just for that alone, his ugly McMansion should be pulled down

[@lark6spur]

This is truly barbaric and despicable! These folks spent thousands of dollars to build beautiful homes and this council just wants them torn down to feed their ego and power!

[@andrewbrown2063]

The people who think there should be no planning permission are delusional.

[@crystalawen]

After watching it all, it is disgusting how they smashed down that couples bungalow home… (& sent them the bill) … and they forced the castle builder to demolish it ??? Planning regulations are perverse

[@ianholmes1468]

Yes but if a large private company compulsory purchases land hand starts work developing it before planning is passed or even a planing meeting , it's ok , not demolished look at sse development

[@John-G]

Private companies can't compulsory purchase land in the UK.

[@ianholmes1468]

Yes they can ,! We have just had 860 acers compulsory purchase by a private company , Swiss owned

[@John-G]

@@ianholmes1468 I should have added "for private use", I was trying to keep it too simple - sorry. It has to be for the public benefit, for example for infrastructure, for a road or a railway that the government have approved and planned. It can't be for private use, which is what you seem to be suggesting, and 100% it can't be "before planning is passed" and objections can be raised, which is what you're claiming. The rules are very clear on this, and what you're saying is simply not correct, on a par with what some of these owners are saying - the rules are very clear.

[@banaresali]

@4:20 hope they demolish the house after hearing he wanted " sharks" in a fruckin tub? what sort of life would that be for them. How cruel and up your own asses.

[@causetheplumstasteyum7848]

Get real , where does one just simply buy a shark in the uk ? use a bit of common

[@banaresali]

@@causetheplumstasteyum7848 You be surprised..most city centers have them. Called Solicitors.

[@maxheadroom1506]

You know they have sharks size of goldfish.

[@cattymeowpuss]

If they choose to ignore planning permission this is what happens. This is why you need planning permission or people would be building whatever they wanted wherever they wanted. Rules are needed.

[@nobbytart27]

Couldnt agree more, lets put a high rise hotel on the side of Windermere, without regulation it would be the wild west, we've extended our house twice, once with full planning and the second with permitted development, this is what normal people do, stick to the bloody rules and all is well, dont and then start crying because its not fair, entitled idiots getting what they deserve. Well done local councils.

[@daniellassetter3267]

While I agree the must be some sort of buildling control planning permission needs total reform

[@DavidAugustine-lc4cj]

Genius! If the Council had any brains they would market his house as a Domestic Tourist Castle to visit! His ingeniousness is a brilliant example of British Eccentricity and crack pot inventions! Deserves an MBE! 👍

[@johnthedog2857]

If you know someone in the Council a friend or a customer in you're business or even a family member. Then you're okay you can do what you want. This farm is off the road and the farmer is a genius, what a beautiful build done by his own hands and all recycled materials. I had problems building in my garden a new business premises, wow problems problems problems my neighbours one of which is a Councillor. But i did the right thing a had it built, it was passed because i new a Councillor, the head honcho a great customer of mine...funny day's many year's ago now but something i will never forget 😂

[@lnk3503]

Planning inspectors are power trippers.

[@robertmorgan6179]

When you consider all the crappy buildings built the main stream builders, the first 2 that I have seen are absolutel beautiful. The planning in all councils are minions try to be powerful at any cost

[@ilikeitwhenitssunny7067]

That castle is amazing. Why would anyone have a problem with that.