Our neighbour was ordered to pull down down ‘eyesore’ £300k monster mansion – it’s still up and it’s hell
FUMING residents have complained that their neighbour has not torn down his £300k “eyesore” monster mansion.
Disgruntled locals in Willenhall, West Midlands, want it to be destroyed after council upheld an order for the property to be demolished.
Gurwinder Singh had been allowed an extension for his home in 2020, but instead demolished the building and erected a new, four-bed property.
However, he was slapped with an enforcement notice in 2022 demanding the building be destroyed.
Walsall Council upheld an order for the property to be torn down after rejecting an appeal by Mr Singh.
But the building still stands despite the enforcement notices being served.
Neighbours have since spoken about their concerns, saying that the building is an “eyesore” and a “constant issue” for the road’s inhabitants.
Resident Cliff Stevenson, who lives next to the building, said it was causing “consistent issues”.
He told the Express & Star: “It’s been a constant issue. They have put the wooden wall up now, which has created a blind corner on the bend here. We haven’t had any incidents yet, but it’s terrible.
“It has also created a bit of a youth issue – we have had kids climbing over the fences and taking the bricks. It’s just been a constant problem.”
Electrician Jason Dunn, added: “It’s just a bit of an eyesore really isn’t it?
“We are a bit further down the road so it’s not really that much of a concern for us. But you know – if it’s not being built to regulations that’s an issue.
“You can see the top of the roof there, they don’t have ridge tiles on them, which can be really dangerous. If one of those falls with the high winds, it could really hurt someone.”
His neighbours previously hailed the ruling as a “victory for common sense” and blasted the “selfish and inconsiderate” homeowner for flouting rules.
One local likened it to a “Travelodge in the middle of a housing estate”.
Another said: “What on earth was he thinking?”
The council has warned that it could enter the land to carry out the work, and recover the costs if the enforcement notice instructing its demolition continue to be ignored.
A council spokeswoman said: “If the owner is still in breach of the enforcement notice after the final April 7, 2024 deadline, the council will present the case to court.”
The next deadline for Mr Singh for the removal of all below-ground work, has been set for December 7.
Meanwhile, the final deadline falls on April 7, 2024 when the council will present the case in court if the owners are still in breach.
In a previous interview with The Sun Online, Mr Singh revealed he spent his life savings on building the house for himself, his wife and their two daughters.
He says he has been left “suffering from anxiety and depression” during a three-year “planning nightmare”.
Punjabi-speaking Mr Singh believes he is being victimised and has “been taken advantage of” because of his nationality and struggles with the English language.
He said: “I am challenging the planning appeal decision. I am devastated it went against me and will do everything possible to save my new home.”
