We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Damned Designs (Channel 4)
Comments
-
I found it pretty unbelievable.
Not all the the subjects were on the same level... but they were all essentially trying to do what they wanted, in order to save money... which IF approved retrospectively, in some cases would also cause them personal financial gain. Its just a waste of public money.
I've dealt with the planning department (properly) and it takes weeks to get answers out of them on the simplest of questions, and now I can see why... as they're probably too busy dealing with the mountains of paperwork generated by this bunch of chancers.0 -
Is the shark house not there any more?? I lived in Oxford for years, and used to drive past it to show friends! I must have missed this episode!
I did see the one with the arrogant guy who buiilt a 5 bed chalet bungalow instead of a 3 bed bungalow, who then built a 'garage' which he turned into a bed sit for his daughter. I cannot believe he got permission in the end! Obviously some councils are softer than others!Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0 -
Having seen this thread - I just had to watch an episode of this to see what it was about....
I saw the episode with Mr Arrogant who decided to interpret permission for a 3 bedroom bungalow as being permission for a 5 bedroom house.
It was an object lesson in human nature that's for sure. The sheer level of self-justification for bad behaviour that they were all going in for was incredible. I cant believe how they all thought they would get away with it - other than Mr Arrogant (who clearly knew very well he was in the wrong - but had decided to just "bulldoze" his way through everyone else). He did get a bit of come-uppance at least (administered via that bull who attacked him) at least I guess...0 -
I did see the one with the arrogant guy who buiilt a 5 bed chalet bungalow instead of a 3 bed bungalow, who then built a 'garage' which he turned into a bed sit for his daughter. I cannot believe he got permission in the end! Obviously some councils are softer than others!
He was probably the one who I found the most unbelievable. He took a risk and bought the land with no planning and managed to get permission for a 3bed bungalow (and fair-play to him for achieving that)... but he took that permission and built what he wanted. Then he built a further two buildings without any permission at all.
Cut to his interview and he openly admits he likes a fight with the council... and keeps a blood pressure monitor for going through his paperwork. Then he seems to be looking for some sort of sympathy vote when he was unable to stop the council demolishing one of his garages, after he was hurt while on holiday... which I guess means he was unable to get home to stand in the way of the demolition squad - which he seems to suggest was a bit underhand on the councils part! :rotfl:0 -
I really felt sorry for was the guy in Bristol with his economic house. Seemed like a really nice guy who just made a few bad decisions in life0
-
I have sympathy for some, but that builder who consistently built without planning permission (then had the gall to blame his neighbour) was not one of them!
I can see the councils point of view that if they just allow it to stay up there could be others who do the same - but in the case of the guy from Bristol, he wasn't hurting anyone and the neighbours didn't mind.... Poor guy.0 -
From what I've seen they appear to be a group of people who have created an unpleasant situation and then subsequently like to portray themselves as the victim.
I have no sympathy for any of them I'm afraid.0 -
What struck me was the eco house built out of straw.... the guy who built it couldn't live in it and had to demolish it, but the minute bats were discovered he was not allowed to demolish it!!
He can't live there but bats can!!0 -
blackshirtuk wrote: »What struck me was the eco house built out of straw.... the guy who built it couldn't live in it and had to demolish it, but the minute bats were discovered he was not allowed to demolish it!!
He can't live there but bats can!!
He was one I did feel sorry for, he was between a rock and a hard place, being told he would be breaking the law if he demolished (which he was prepared to do) while the bats were there and the council chasing him and the courts fining him, because he didn't!!
Fortunately Mother Nature sorted it out for him! :T0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.4K Spending & Discounts
- 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 604K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.4K Life & Family
- 261.5K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards