A top lawyer has lost a battle to build a new gym at his luxury home after dozens of furious neighbours complained.
Ian Truscott KC, 73, hoped to construct a double garage that would include a gym and storage area once the old garage had been bulldozed. Truscott has been a member of the Faculty of Advocates for more than 25 years and has appeared in many high profile cases including the Piper Alpha inquiry.
His villa in the plush Morningside area of Edinburgh is believed to be valued at around £1.9m. But he was met with fierce opposition from residents who claimed their conservation area neighbourhood would be impacted by the construction. More than 40 objections were made with some neighbours claiming their homes would be impacted if it was given the green light.
