Woman forced to take down ‘monstrosity’ of new extension on £300,000 house after neighbours complained

A woman has been ordered to take down a house extension after neighbours branded it a 'monstrosity'.

Rozia Hussian, 43, splashed thousands on the significant extension on her 125-year-old terraced property in Worcester, West Midlands, having helped to massively increase the property's market value since buying it for £100,000 in 2003.

According to Rightmove, the UK property is now worth £320,000 but any potential plans to sell may well have hit a stumbling block after the local council rejected her retrospective planning application.

A wall and intercom system was installed at the front of the house while a large dormer was built on top of the two-storey, three-bedroom property on Wyld's Lane but it may well be torn down after the council made it clear they didn't approve.

She spent thousands on the extension but could now see it torn down (Getty Stock)

Worcester City Council said: "By virtue of its size, design and position, the addition of the large box dormer to the front of the property results in detrimental impact and creates significant harm to the character and appearance of the existing property and wider street scene in which it sits.

"The dormer at Wylds Lane is much more visually intrusive than the approved, well-designed, more subtle addition."

Mrs Hussain claims that she didn't know anything about the planning application being refused and also added that she didn't think it was too big, but it seems most neighbours do not agree.

One resident, who lives in a similar property nearby, said: "A few years ago I applied to have a dormer on my house but it was refused.

"The reason the council gave was because it would not be in keeping with the area or sympathetic to the age and heritage of the property.

"In my view I just think that it would be grossly unfair if this woman was allowed to have a large dormer on her property when I was not.

"I mean the extension is very big. It looks like an executive box you get at Premier League football grounds.

"When my friend visited he asked what the monstrosity was on one of the houses so it's clearly noticeable to people."

Mrs Hussain has just three months to amend the dormer or it will be torn down (Getty Stock)

However, another resident didn't seem as bothered by the dormer and suggests that the property looks in far better shape than it did just a few years ago.

They said they 'think the house looks much better now' as it was in a 'terrible state a few years ago'.

The resident added: "It now looks modern and clean. The dormer doesn't really bother me but I think some people are concerned because it looks right onto their properties."

A city spokesperson confirmed that Mrs Hussain now has until 17 July to appeal the decision, and just three months until the roof needs to have been restored, or the dormer adapted so that it complies with the planning permission given.