A husband has been refused permission to build a parking space for his disabled wife outside their village home - over fears it would 'harm the character' of the heritage site where they live.
John Flattery applied for planning permission to build a 2.5 metre (8 foot) driveway in the historic UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ironbridge, Shropshire, where they live.
The married couple's mid-terraced period cottage sits within the famous Ironbridge Gorge, where there are strict planning rules against developments of all kinds.
John had hoped that the council would approve the new parking area to allow his disabled wife safe access to the property.
But he is now embroiled in a planning row with his local council after the plans were refused.
