![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/businessman-who-built-five-bedroom-mansion-without-permission-ordered-to-bulldoze-it-after-losing-planning-battle/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/pic-shows-tennox-farm-buildings-800865260-1.jpg&description=HOME TRUTHS Businessman who built five-bedroom mansion without permission ordered to BULLDOZE it after losing planning battle A BUSINESSMAN who built a five-bedroom mansion without permission during the pandemic has been told to bulldoze it after losing a planning battle. Gareth Wilson completed the property on his Tennox Farm estate near Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, in December 2021. 2 Officials said the 1.5 storey building had a 'negative impact' on the area Credit: Steve Welsh 2 Wilson insisted the decision was against his human rights Credit: Steve Welsh The sandstone building features a roof with Spanish slate while inside there is a spiral staircase and a stacked balcony. Tennox Farm also features several business ventures including holiday rental properties. But Wilson failed to submit formal planning permission to North Ayrshire Council before starting work during the Covid-19 pandemic. Officials ordered him to complete paperwork for the house in March last year but refused to grant retrospective planning permission months later. They said the 1.5 storey building had a 'negative impact' on the area and was not in keeping with the 'established character' of the countryside. The Coal Authority had also raised fears the property could be impacted by past shallow mining and could be at risk of collapse. Planners ruled the building would have to be knocked down and returned to its former state. Wilson appealed the decision to the Scottish Government in a bid to have it overturned but officials have now upheld the council decision. Wilson claimed the council enforcement was invalid due to a lack of specification and said it was 'excessive'. He had also insisted the decision was against his human rights. Documents submitted on his behalf said: "Upholding the notice without extending the compliance period would be contrary to the human rights of the appellant, his partner and family members. "As the new house is the home of the appellant and his partner and the part-time ho){kind=link}
A BUSINESSMAN who built a five-bedroom mansion without permission during the pandemic has been told to bulldoze it after losing a planning battle.
Gareth Wilson completed the property on his Tennox Farm estate near Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, in December 2021.
The sandstone building features a roof with Spanish slate while inside there is a spiral staircase and a stacked balcony.
Tennox Farm also features several business ventures including holiday rental properties.
But Wilson failed to submit formal planning permission to North Ayrshire Council before starting work during the Covid-19 pandemic.