Builder in Bradford demolishes illegal home extension

Mohammed Azhar, 57, has started demolishing an illegal extension to his home in Bradford after a 13-year dispute with the local council. He was fined £3,000 for not complying with an enforcement notice issued in 2012. The extension, built without permission in 2011, was ordered to be removed due to its impact on neighbors. Azhar had previously ignored multiple warnings and court appearances before finally beginning the demolition process. The court had warned Azhar that failure to complete the demolition could lead to further prosecution. He stated that the extension was built to assist his ill parents, but the council maintained that it was unauthorized.