Clumsy builders stick a lamppost through the roof of a new building without planning permission, leaving the neighbors speechless
A RESIDENTIAL developer stuck a lamppost through the roof of a new development, leaving neighbors speechless.
Builders building the structure property in Ashton-under-Lyne, larger Manchesterdecided to incorporate the street furniture that was standing next one on it, in the roof.
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But council bosses have pulled them up and the lights will now be switched off.
People passing by the project, which is yet to be completed, were stunned to see the lamp post appearing inside and outside the eaves of the house.
The property, developed by Ashton-under-Lyne-based Sachdev Properties Limited, was always intended to sit next to the lamppost, as shown in the application drawings.
The fact that the lamppost was at the end of the row was never mentioned in the paperwork when planning permission was granted in February 2020.
In fact the decision was made based on the proposed plans which showed it was adjacent to the property, and not in the roof line.
But when it became clear that the two-bedroom homes would be put on the market, with one part of the row of four, Tameside Council stepped in.
Now the company has agreed to rip out their unique design aspect and move it.
A spokesperson for Tameside Council said: “We have spoken to the developer and they have agreed to remove the lamppost and locate it closer to an adjacent boundary wall.”
'LIVING NIGHTMARE'
In July last year a family were left furious when their £600,000 new-build home was turned into a “living nightmare“.
David Walker and his family claim the problems are so serious they have been forced to move from their Devizes home Wiltshirethree times since the first move the year before.
Know your rights
All new-build homes come with some form of warranty.
Typically this is a builder's warranty of around 10 years against structural problems, and a shorter developer's warranty against problems with fixtures and fittings.
Registered builders are bound by a consumer code, which sets quality standards.
If the home is not complete at the promised time, the customer can cancel the purchase, with a full refund of any deposit or reservation costs.
Complaints can initially be resolved privately with builders/developers.
However, if you are not satisfied, there is an independent dispute settlement procedure that you can use within the first three months after receiving the final response to the builders' complaint.
Other families in the UK have fought with their own nightmares about new construction.
The cooks, from Grimsby, Lincolnshiretell them The £345,000 forever home has been turned into a house from hell.
Since moving in in December, the chefs have discovered one problem after another, but say “no one has done anything” to help them.
They claim the property is a “living nightmare” such problems including moldy Walls and holes in the roof are piling up.
Meanwhile, homeowners in Nottinghamshire claim their new build dream has become a nightmare as plans have been submitted to build a warehouse and parking lot nearby.
Plus residents who were promised “Stunning” £400,000 homes in a housing development have gone up in smoke.
Many of those who bought the expensive properties on the outskirts of Birmingham now wish they could have their money back after hundreds of problems.
A woman who moved in with her family two and a half years ago says an independent report found 160 snags on her. At home.
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