Overview

• Pal Singh initially received approval in 2019 to build a single-storey garage at his Highgate property but constructed a two-storey house instead in 2022.
• The unauthorized structure was significantly larger than the approved dimensions, leading to enforcement action by Birmingham City Council.
• Singh's appeal, claiming the differences were minor, was rejected by Planning Inspector Thomas Shields, who deemed the deviations substantial.
• After years of legal and administrative proceedings, the structure has been reduced to the approved 5.3m x 4.6m single-storey garage.
• Local residents expressed relief that the prolonged construction saga had ended, with some noting the financial and emotional toll on the homeowner.