DECISION EXPECTED ON EX-CHIEF'S HOME
19 June 2006
Controverisal former Swansea Council boss Tim Thorogood could find out next month if he has to rip out upgrades to his luxury Rhossili home. An end to the seven-month public row over a development at his home could finally be in sight.
A decision is expected on whether he can keep work done to his home.
Mr Thorogood has been at the centre of a planning row since last December.
It cost him his £120,000 job with Swansea Council, and it could see him have to undo work at his luxury Broad Park home.
He ran into trouble when he and his JP wife Alison applied for, and received, permission for a new garage in December 2004.In September last year, Mr Thorogood was asked to make a fresh application because of concerns about the final appearance of the garage which had more windows than specified in the original plans.
The city's planning committee approved the scheme, but official complaints were made over claims the property featured a kitchen, sleeping accommodation and en-suite bathroom facilities.
Mr Thorogood was suspended and investigated over the row before agreeing a £60,000 deal with Swansea Council to walk away.
He has since submitted an application for retrospective planning permission for the garage and a decision is expected soon.If refused, he could be told to undo all the work.
A spokesman for Swansea Council said: "Planning officers are preparing a report which will go to the area two planning committee in due course."
Controverisal former Swansea Council boss Tim Thorogood could find out next month if he has to rip out upgrades to his luxury Rhossili home. An end to the seven-month public row over a development at his home could finally be in sight.
A decision is expected on whether he can keep work done to his home.
Mr Thorogood has been at the centre of a planning row since last December.
It cost him his £120,000 job with Swansea Council, and it could see him have to undo work at his luxury Broad Park home.
He ran into trouble when he and his JP wife Alison applied for, and received, permission for a new garage in December 2004.In September last year, Mr Thorogood was asked to make a fresh application because of concerns about the final appearance of the garage which had more windows than specified in the original plans.
The city's planning committee approved the scheme, but official complaints were made over claims the property featured a kitchen, sleeping accommodation and en-suite bathroom facilities.
Mr Thorogood was suspended and investigated over the row before agreeing a £60,000 deal with Swansea Council to walk away.
He has since submitted an application for retrospective planning permission for the garage and a decision is expected soon.If refused, he could be told to undo all the work.
A spokesman for Swansea Council said: "Planning officers are preparing a report which will go to the area two planning committee in due course."
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