A couple have been left furious after their house allegedly dropped in value by £30,000 - due to their neighbour. Roger Smith, 59, and wife Sharon, 61, claim their neighbour's 'intrusive' bungalow has been built so close to their home that they can touch the roof from their garden.
The pair say they repeatedly voiced their concerns over the property's construction, with a planning permission dispute going on for years, Birmingham Live reports. However, the Planning Inspectorate eventually ruled that the bungalow would not 'unacceptably harm the living conditions of the neighbouring residents' and the project was given the green light.
Speaking to the Nottingham Post, Mr Smith said: “It dwarfs our garden completely. We’ve had to put up blinds to keep our privacy and it’s ruined the light. It’s definitely devalued our home as well. I just can’t believe it was ever built to be honest.”
