A woman has been ordered to demolish her £170,000 garden extension (Image: SWNS)

A mother has been told to demolish a £170,000 garden extension after irate neighbours complained to the council about the 'eyesore'. Clair Birch, 58, said she originally applied for permission to build a single-bedroom annexe to replace an existing garage at her semi-detached property.

However, neighbours were stunned when a standalone building resembling an 'extended bungalow' appeared in the rear garden instead. Worcester City Council has now refused retrospective planning permission, stating the 'overbearing' structure resembles a self-contained dwelling rather than an annexe, meaning Clair now faces pulling down the property.

The mother claims she built the development for her disabled daughter and ha

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