A man who erected an "eyesore" mansion without planning permission has finally demolished the huge building after almost 100 complaints from angry neighbours.
Gurwinder Singh received planning permission to build a modest extension on his Willenhall home in 2020.
However, the delivery driver instead demolished the whole house and rebuilt a four-bedroom property.
Walsall Council ordered him to bulldoze the £300,000 house on Sandringham Avenue.
Gurwinder Singh received planning permission to build a modest extension on his Willenhall home in 2020
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Neighbours said the building work made their "lives hell" when the huge building - dubbed a "Travelodge" - appeared "in the middle of a housing estate".
The 43-year-old appealed to the council's Planning Inspectorate, but they dismissed his claim.
He was ordered to demolish the property by April 7.
The illegal building has now been bulldozed, however piles of rubbish and rubble have been left.
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Neighbour Pat Harding claimed her house has been left damaged and unsellable.
"I was even sat reading a book on my bed one time and an RSJ (rolled steel joist) came through my bedroom wall," she told the Daily Mail.
"They also put holes in my living room wall that I could see out of. I could just look out into the building site. But they never seemed to think it was a problem. There has been no respect shown from the start."
Grandfather-of-four Cliff Stevenson, who lives opposite the house, branded it "an appalling eyesore".
He said: "We've got the house knocked down finally but now the problem is all the mess and these great big boards he has erected.
Neighbours said the building work made their "lives hell" when the huge building - dubbed a "Travelodge" - appeared "in the middle of a housing estate" (stock image)
Getty"It also causes a problem for the traffic because it blocks people's view on the corner - it's really quite dangerous."
The homeowner now faces potential court action for failing to comply with the enforcement notice following the four-year row.
Tory councillor Stacie Elson said: "If he has actively breached the notice then he could be prosecuted as the site should have been cleared up by now as the deadline has passed. He has complied with the demolition order but he has not cleared the site."
A Walsall Council spokesperson added: "The council is monitoring the situation to ensure all actions in the enforcement notice are complied with."
