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How the 7-year saga of Bolton's 'doomed' half-built luxury mansions unfolded CONTROVERSY over the five mansions built at Grundy Fold Farm first surfaced in 2016, but the saga began two years earlier when planning permission was granted. In August 2014, Sparkle Developments got planning permission to build the luxury homes. After receiving complaints in October 2016, the council found that the five houses were not being built in accordance with the planning permission that was granted. How the site looked originally On closer inspection, they found that the houses were a different des...

In August 2014, Sparkle Developments got planning permission to build the luxury homes. After receiving complaints in October 2016, the council found that the five houses were not being built in accordance with the planning permission that was granted. On closer inspection, they found that the houses were a different design, siting and size than what was approved. The footprint and total floor area were larger and the height of three houses were higher than permitted. In addition, all of the homes were built away from the exact siting they had approval for. The council advised th...

How the 7-year saga of Bolton's 'doomed' half-built luxury mansions unfolded CONTROVERSY over the five mansions built at Grundy Fold Farm first surfaced in 2016, but the saga began two years earlier when planning permission was granted. In August 2014, Sparkle Developments got planning permission to build the luxury homes. After receiving complaints in October 2016, the council found that the five houses were not being built in accordance with the planning permission that was granted. How the site looked originally On closer inspection, they found that the houses were a different des...