![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/familys-horror-as-four-holiday-chalets-they-built-in-garden-face-being-demolished/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Branwen-Jones.jpg&description=John Phillips said the four holiday chalets he built in his garden and has been renting out to holidaymakers now risk being demolished - and he is now worried for his family's livelihood A family who built four holiday chalets on land that came with their home have said their livelihood is now under threat as the buildings are at risk of being demolished. In 2021, John Phillips, 38, decided to build the chalets in their garden hoping they could be the start of a new future for him, his partner Kerrie Garrett and their two-year-old daughter Darcy. Since then, the buildings have been popular with holidaymakers and bookings have been flat out for Gower Coast Cabins, which have a price tag of £175 or £185 per night. The chalets, which boast gorgeous views of the Loughor Estuary, feature a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, pull-out sofa bed for children, balcony and hot tub - and also come with parking space. But Mr Phillips has not been getting much sleep as the chalets could now be demolished, Wales Online reports. The professional middleweight mixed martial artist had always had a keen interest in developing various properties. "The idea was to always have cabins here," he said. "We basically put four sheds in our garden, they are not permanent structures. We just followed the building regulations and didn't think we'd have any problems." He added: "Building them, it was such an exciting time. It felt like it was a great achievement. Everyone that passed used to tell me how good they looked. It was just about making a living really, that was the main thing. The main goal for this was to provide for me and my family." John said he had assumed that the chalets did not require approval under building regulations as they conformed to the relevant size criteria, and he said he had liaised with Swansea Council planning officers. He said he was advised they might need a change of use consent if let out to tourists. John submitted a planning application to the council last July to){kind=link}
John Phillips said the four holiday chalets he built in his garden and has been renting out to holidaymakers now risk being demolished – and he is now worried for his family’s livelihood
A family who built four holiday chalets on land that came with their home have said their livelihood is now under threat as the buildings are at risk of being demolished.
In 2021, John Phillips, 38, decided to build the chalets in their garden hoping they could be the start of a new future for him, his partner Kerrie Garrett and their two-year-old daughter Darcy.
Since then, the buildings have been popular with holidaymakers and bookings have been flat out for Gower Coast Cabins, which have a price tag of £175 or £185 per night.
The chalets, which boast gorgeous views of the Loughor Estuary, feature a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, pull-out sofa bed for children, balcony and hot tub – and also come with parking space.