A father who spent three months during lockdown building a three-storey treehouse for his children has been ordered to demolish it over ‘health and safety’ fears. Kai Grunwald, 40, built the 16ft-high treehouse in the front garden of his home in Berkhampstead, Herts. for his two daughters Kara, six, and Kayleigh, four. But the £1,200 … Read more
Eddie McIntosh, 54, pictured, has been jailed for refusing to pay an £850 fine over a treehouse home An eco-builder whose treehouse home was described as ‘truly inspiring’ by Grand Designs star Kevin McCloud, but was also at the centre of a long-running battle over permission, has been jailed for refusing to pay an £850 fine. … Read more
Eddie McIntosh, 54, pictured, has been jailed for refusing to pay an £850 fine over a treehouse home An eco-builder whose treehouse home was described as ‘truly inspiring’ by Grand Designs star Kevin McCloud, but was also at the centre of a long-running battle over permission, has been jailed for refusing to pay an £850 fine. … Read more
Veteran eco-warrior Swampy has been charged with aggravated trespass after being hauled by police from a 26 metre high tree house on the proposed route of the High Speed 2 rail line. He and seven other protesters had set up camp in The Beech tree in the 1.8 hectare Jones’ Hill Wood, between Wendover and Great … Read more
Call the copse! HS2 activists get caught in a stand-off with security officers at treehouse camp in woodland that inspired Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox Private security guards became involved in a stand-off with environmentalists Demonstrators have been fighting against the construction of HS2 Nearly half of the ancient Jones’ Hill Wood near Great Missenden, … Read more
Call the copse! HS2 activists get caught in a stand-off with security officers at treehouse camp in woodland that inspired Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox Private security guards became involved in a stand-off with environmentalists Demonstrators have been fighting against the construction of HS2 Nearly half of the ancient Jones’ Hill Wood near Great Missenden, … Read more