I've seen this building from a distance - it's ugly, even from afar. As an aside Piers is a former County Councillor, so planning permission wouldn't have been an issue.

[quote][b][size=150]Grand Designs couple in 'brutal' bid to destroy 'lovely' Warwickshire building[/size][/b]

A Warwickshire pair left locals 'aghast' after knocking down a beloved fortress to build the first castle in the UK for 100 years. Entrepreneur Piers and Emma purchased the Alcester property for £1.4m.

Couple Piers and Emma were seen demolishing the 17th-century building to make way for an eco-friendly castle on Grand Designs yesterday (October 29). Presenter Kevin McCloud said destroying the building was 'brutal.'

Piers said he wanted to create a 'modern' family home to share with his wife and young daughters, Florence and Edie. He had initially budgeted £2m for the project, but costs quickly soared to £5 million.

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Source: [url]https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/grand-designs-couple-brutal-bid-32780010[/url]