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20.04.2022 - 21:17 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A family are facing a £50,000 fine if they do not demolish a garage and sunroom, which they built four years ago on a budget of just £3,000 in their garden.
Despite no objections and vocal support from neighbours, James Bevis and his partner Louise, have been informed they need planning permission for the DIY extension.
Officials says it is required because part of the new extension was forward from the front of their home in Mayfield, Dalkeith.
The council refused to grant permission and instead ordered them to remove the building and all its materials from their garden, report Edinburgh Live.
Following a two year delay caused by the pandemic the local authority have now issued an enforcement notice, claiming a failure to demolish their extension could result in a £50,000 fine and “undermine public confidence in planning policy”.
Now the couple feel they have no choice but to take their case to Scottish Ministers to intervene.
James, 52, a joiner to trade, said the sunroom - as the council have described it - was added to the garage as a space for the couple’s twin teenage girls to spend time with friends.
He said: “We read the planning rules and did not think it needed planning permission so were surprised when we were told we needed to apply, but all the advice we were given suggested it would be okay.
“We held our hands up to the mistake but when the planning officer came out it was clear she was not happy with anything we had done. She even accused us of thinking because we had bought an ex-council house we could do what we wanted.
“All our neighbours are supportive and can’t believe the actions of the council, there are plenty of other houses around with extensions which are also forward of the houses but they
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