A man who built two unfinished homes in Leominster, Herefordshire, without planning permission has threatened with jail for failing to comply with a court injunction ordering him to demolish the properties. Faced with the prospect of selling his beloved Porsche to afford the demolition, he has decided to auction them off for just £30,000. The abandoned development has been attracting squatters, vandalism, and drug users, making it a 'blemish' on the town's heritage.
A man who spent £220,000 building two homes without planning permission is now flogging them for a fraction of the cost to avoid tearing them down.
Last year, Martin Rhode was threatened with jail if he failed to abide by a court injunction ordering him to demolish the semi-detached properties in the affluent market town of Leominster, Herefordshire. Despite his efforts to comply, the council refused citing 'significant anomalies' in his timeline. The unfinished homes in Duke's Walk have been lying derelict since 2019, attracting squatters, vandalism, and drug users. Neighbours say the failed project has made their lives a 'misery' and 'hell on earth'.
The council seeks £300,000 compensation, while Martin Rhode insists he is strapped for cash and has tried numerous ways to appease the council. In the end, he has decided to auction off the properties for £30,000 to avoid selling his Porsche
Leominster Herefordshire Martin Rhode Buildings Without Planning Permission Court Injunction Unfinished Homes Spending £220 000 £30 000 Compensation Attracting Squatters Vandalism And Drug Users Heritage Area Blaimed Problems Due To Unauthorised Developments Waste Of Space
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