A furious Nottinghamshire couple claim an ‘intrusive’ neighbouring bungalow has slashed up to £30,000 off their house price. Roger Smith, 59, and Sharon Smith, 61, of Kirby Close, in Newthorpe near Eastwood, have been left distraught by the impact of a recently-built bungalow, which they say has a roof close enough to their garden to touch.
The bungalow is at the back of two properties in Mill Road, and backs onto the Smiths' garden. The bungalow itself was subject to a battle over planning permission which lasted for years.
The plans for the one-storey home had been rejected multiple times by Broxtowe Borough Council and once by the Government’s Planning Inspectorate when appealed by the applicant. But another appeal was allowed by the Planning Inspectorate in July 2018 - and planning permission was agreed so construction work could start.
