A homeowner has been ordered to tear down an £180,000 bungalow he built in his back garden because he failed to get planning permission.
Mark Jones, 55, replaced an old garage in his back garden with a two-bedroom 'granny flat', hooking up the electricity, water and internet to his house in March 2019.
Taking six months to complete, the 83-square-metre brick annex features a kitchen diner, two bedrooms, alongside a bathroom and storeroom.
However, Mr Jones did not apply for planning permission, arguing that he 'thought it was fine' due to the building's size and the utilities being connected to the main house.
Despite submitting a retrospective planning application, Birmingham City Council said that the 'alien' building must be teared down in 2021.
