Man's bid to build care bungalow for wife rejected three times

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 17:42 · Archive

A 78-year-old has had his planning application for a bungalow with a care suite rejected three times by a council.

David Marks, 78, wants to build a single-storey bungalow with an attached care suite in Smarden, Kent, to bring his wife Yvonne home from a care facility. Yvonne has dementia and Parkinson's disease. The council has rejected his plans three times, and Mr Marks has now launched an appeal.

How it is being reported

• Planning row erupts after bid to build bungalow for dying wife turned down THREE times by councilGB News · 30 Sept, 14:56
• Husband's bid to build bungalow with care suite so he can look after his dying dementia-hit wife is turned down by council THREE timesDaily Mail · 30 Sept, 00:01

In this story: David Marks · Yvonne Marks · Smarden · Kent

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