Planning row erupts as autistic man fears £20k fine over his 'life's passion'

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Planning row erupts as autistic man fears £20k fine over his 'life's passion'.

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An autistic man is facing a fierce £20,000 penalty from the council after a complaint about his backyard pigeon loft, despite having secured written permission from his housing provider.John McKenzie, aged 54, from Wavertree, Liverpool, constructed the structure for a hefty price, to continue pursuing what he calls a "vital working class sport" and his "life's passion".The 54-year-old received the troubling news while parked at a Tesco supermarket last week, where he was informed of the complaint received by Liverpool Council's planning enforcement team.Mr McKenzie said: "10 months later I'm being told it's got to go, because of a complaint?", initially refusing to dismantle the structure, citing approval by housing association Torus.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr McKenzie has been keeping pigeons for more than four decades, and says the hobby provides essential support for his mental health."I've had pigeons all my life, and because I'm diagnosed with autism and combined ADHD,...

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