A DAD who plans to rebuild the 'UK's most expensive bungalow' - estimated to cost £13.5Million - could now see his dreams come true after a string of setbacks. Tom Glanfield snapped up North Haven Point, located on 'Millionaire's Row' in Dorset's Sandbanks , in March 2023.
But, the 44-year-old has been embroiled in a planning war amid his bid to demolish the dilapidated property and start over. The Sandbanks property, dubbed 'the UK's most expensive' , occupies a 1.4 acre corner plot and is by far the biggest piece of real estate on Millionaires' Row .
The dad-of-two previously told the Mailonline : "Some people have said it would be a shame to replace the property, but they probably haven’t inspected it too closely. '"Some people have told me they are glad it has been purchased by a local person and not a developer." The entrepreneur, who lives in Poole, added: "My dream is to build a permanent family home that will stand the test of time, using sustainable building methods, locally sourced materials, and calling on local tradesmen to carry out the building work," But, planning permission to knock down the disintegrating house was refused by Bournemouth and Poole council in January.
Despite Tom's idea to create and eco-home and invest millions into the area, the authorities blocked it on the grounds it would "jar" against other Edwardian properties in the area. In a conservation report, officer Kalina Kuteva wrote the design "would not respect the character" of the area. .
