Property owner faces pulling down decking from back garden after planning ruling

Trees in the garden were also removed to allow the decking to be installed, which was described as an ‘unacceptable loss’.

Mona Patel applied for retrospective planning permission for the back of the property on Templecombe Drive, which was rejected.

And she is now to appeal Bolton Council’s planning committee ruling.

Images show that decking has been set up there starting at 20 centimetres above the ground.

A report…