EXCLUSIVE: Wayne Noke and his wife Natalie were granted planning permission for the construction at their sprawling home in the Hampshire New Forest last summer.
Wayne Noke and wife Natalie forced to demolish extension after legal threat. Extension built to house Natalie's parents Michael and Catherine DrummondA wealthy couple have been ordered to demolish the £100,000 extension they built for their elderly parents at their eight acre estate they bought for £2.1million - after unwittingly building it on land that didn't belong to them.
Work has now been halted at their property in the village of Bartley, amid fears they will have to tear down the oak frame and slatted roof structure. But with it nearing completion, they have had to down tools after Forestry England came knocking on their door to tell them of their blunder and threatening them with legal action
But last September FE officials paid a visit to inform them the cottage has a strip around it on three sides that does not belong them. According to its website 90 per cent of The New Forest - established more than 1,000 years ago by William the Conqueror - is owned by The Crown and has been managed by Forestry England since 1923.
She admitted it was a 'dream' scenario to have her parents so close-by, but wanted to help maintain her father's independence by building an extension which meant he didn't have to climb the stairs. Mr Noke revealed neither their solicitors nor the previous homeowners were aware of this licence as it is not on the title deeds.
In January, Mr Noke, 52 - who has lived in the New Forest for some 30 years - appealed to the New Forest's Verderers' Court - the ancient body responsible for the upkeep of the forest - for their support of a land swap solution.
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