URGENT UPDATE: A Telford resident, Andrian Dobzeu, faces an immediate order to either remove or significantly reduce the size of an open brick barbecue constructed without the necessary planning permission. The situation escalated as Telford & Wrekin Council officials confirmed their objections, citing concerns over lost parking spaces and the ‘oversized’ BBQ deemed unacceptable.
The controversy erupted when Dobzeu applied for retrospective planning permission for two storage units, the barbecue, and a wooden gazebo at his property on Elmwood Road in Arleston. Planning agents, including Serghei Perdivar, were forced to withdraw the application just one day after a planning officer’s site visit on December 16, 2023. Officials stated that the structure’s size and the misalignment of features, such as a “wonky chimney,” posed issues that could not be overlooked.
Local residents have expressed their frustrations since the application was lodged in October. One neighbour highlighted that removing the storage unit currently occupying the parking space would allow for better use of communal areas, especially for families with multiple vehicles. “This frees up communal parking spaces in the street which others with limited parking space can utilize,” they stressed.
Furthermore, highways officers reported that Dobzeu submitted no information to mitigate the potential negative impact of losing the parking space. The completed work, finalized in March 2023, has only intensified community concerns, with neighbours feeling that the oversized BBQ infringes on their shared residential space.
A planning officer who visited the site confirmed that the application was “deemed unacceptable based on the loss of a parking space.” In light of the objections and the planning officer’s findings, officials recommended that Dobzeu pursue a pre-application enquiry to reassess the overall project.
As this situation develops, Telford residents are closely watching the outcome. The implications of this case highlight ongoing tensions around planning regulations and community use of shared resources. Stay tuned for further updates on this urgent matter as it unfolds.
