Seven famous homes that had to be torn down over planning laws Planning permissions become expensives lessons as some homeowners pay the price for shortcuts The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Millionaire, 70, who illegally built 'Britain's biggest cave' still not knocked it down Locals have also rubbished claims by accountant Graham Wildin, 70, that he had sold the structure in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, to a Mexican businessman for just £1 Daily Mirror · May 1, 2023
Millionaire jailed for building 'UK's biggest' man cave reveals why he sold it for £1 Graham Wildin built what has been called the UK's biggest man cave in the Forest of Dean, without planning permission, and has spent years locked in fierce legal battles with authorities over the complex - even spending three weeks in jail Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2023
Millionaire loses latest court battle over his illegal 'man cave' High Court judges agree that it was right to jail Graham Wildin, 70, for building a huge sports complex in his back garden without planning permission Wales Online · Mar 1, 2023
Millionaire jailed for illegally building 'Britain's best man cave' sells it for £1 Graham Wildin claims he and his family were so fed up with the whole affair that he had now sold the £1million building for £1 to a mystery man, who had read about the case online Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2023
Millionaire faces prison again for building ‘Britain’s best man cave’ with bowling alley and casino Accountant Graham Wildin, 70, was sent to prison for repeatedly refusing to knock down his extension The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Millionaire who illegally built 'Britain's best man cave' could be facing jail again Accountant Graham Wildin was jailed last year after refusing to tear down the 10,000sq ft extension featuring a bowling alley and casino, after he built it without planning permission Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023
Nightmare neighbour who terrorised street is out of prison and WORSE, residents claim Wealthy accountant Graham Wildin, 69, was locked up for six weeks in August after failing to comply with a court order issued in June 2021 Daily Mirror · Oct 4, 2022
Millionaire who built UK's biggest man cave is freed from jail and annoying neighbours Wealthy accountant Graham Wildinwas locked up for six weeks earlier this year, after a long-running legal battle over the 10,000sq/ft complex which was built without permission Daily Mirror · Sep 12, 2022
Millionaire jailed for building massive mancave is already annoying neighbours Graham Wildin was locked up for breaching a court order Wales Online · Sep 12, 2022
Brickbat: Cave Man A British court has ordered Gloucestershire resident Graham Wildin jailed for six weeks for contempt of court for refusing an order to tear down a "man cave" he built without government permission behind his home. The building includes a bar, a bowling alley, casino, movie theater and squash courts. Wildin… Reason · Aug 19, 2022
Neighbours of millionaire jailed over UK's biggest man cave gloat 'it's payback time' Neighbours of Garham Wildin, 69, have expressed their relief after he was jailed for refusing to knock down a 10,000 sq/ft complex at his home in Cinderford, Gloucestershire Daily Mirror · Aug 14, 2022
Millionaire jailed after refusing to tear down 'UK’s biggest man cave' Graham Wildin remained composed as he was sentenced to prison after failing to comply with a judge's order to tear down the huge leisure complex. Daily Record · Aug 13, 2022
Millionaire jailed after refusing to tear down ‘Britain’s best man cave’ Graham Wildin allegedly bought neighbouring homes in an attempt to keep his 10,000 sq ft complex The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022
Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022 Millionaire who refused to tear down 'UK’s biggest man cave' JAILED after legal battle Graham Wildin, 70, faces six weeks in prison following an eight-year long planning battle with his local council after he built one of Britain's biggest man caves without permission
Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022 Millionaire who illegally built 'UK's best man cave' has added huge pool, neighbours say Accountant Graham Wildin, 69, has already been ordered to tear down his extensive 'man cave' by Forest of Dean Council - but has now "doubled down" to keep his sanctuary, enraged neighbours say
Wales Online · Apr 12, 2022 Millionaire who illegally built 'Britain's best mancave' has now built pool, claim angry neighbours Graham Wildin has been ordered to demolish the mancave but neighbours say he has now created a massive indoor swimming pool
Wales Online · Apr 8, 2022 Millionaire who built illegal backyard man cave 'buys' neighbouring houses to stop council demolishing it It's the latest in a long-running planning dispute that's already been through the courts
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022 Millionaire who illegally built huge ‘man cave’ buys neighbouring homes to stop council tearing it down Graham Wildin built the 10,000 sq/ft complex in his back garden for his family
Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022 Millionaire creates 'fortress' in bid to block destruction of UK's best man cave Wealthy Graham Wildin is now believed to have purchased neighbouring land and property for his family to save the leisure complex at the back of his Gloucestershire home
Wales Online · Mar 12, 2022 Neighbours' fury after 'man cave' millionaire accused of using Bentleys to create parking chaos Residents in Cinderford say the accountant is using his classic car collection as the latest weapon in his battle to keep the leisure complex
Wales Online · Mar 11, 2022 Millionaire, 69, faces jail after refusing to tear down huge luxury 'mancave' The extension includes a bowling alley, cinema, squash courts, casino and bar
Daily Record · Feb 23, 2022 Millionaire grandad ordered to destroy ‘UK’s best man cave’ within three weeks Graham Wildin, who is an accountant and businessman, lost an appeal worth nearly £300,000 in tax and VAT debt.
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022 Millionaire who was ordered to tear down ‘Britain’s best man cave’ faces £300,000 bill Graham Wildin illegally built extension which also includes a bar and private casino, court rules