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Millionaire threatened with jail (again) over illegal man cave
Injuction placed on Graham Wildin for blocking in neighbours with classic cars and failing to knock down 10,000 sq ft structure
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A millionaire who illegally built what has been dubbed Britain’s best man cave has been handed an injunction for blocking his neighbours’ driveways with his classic cars.
Graham Wildin, an accountant, has continuously defied court orders to knock down his 10,000 square foot (929 square metres) leisure complex and has served time in prison for his recalcitrance.
Neighbours have long accused the 70 year-old of harassment, having CCTV covering the street and inconsiderate parking of his vehicles. Now, a judge has handed him an interim injunction to prevent him from causing a nuisance and annoyance to his neighbours.
It also states that Mr Wildin must have no CCTV vans and no more than two of his vehicles parked on the street. Wildin’s classic cars include a grey Bentley Turbo R, a yellow convertible Jensen-Healey sports car and a burgundy Austin 1100.
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Speaking previously, one elderly lady living on the road said she was unable to use her drive anymore because two of Wildin’s cars were parked either side of the entrance, making it too difficult for her to get out.
She said: “I can get in but I can’t get out. If he moved them it would be OK. I tried to speak to his son and asked him to ask if the cars could be moved. He said he would but from that day on he hasn’t even looked at me.
“Why should I have to move my car? It’s very upsetting because he’s taking it out on us.”
Another neighbour said: “Cars appear in our spaces when we’re out at work. Wildin has cameras looking out onto the street to spot when we move our cars out of our spaces.
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“It’s very intimidating. No one likes living here when you come back after work and feel deflated pulling into the street.”
Classic cars
Another said: “He sits there watching the cameras and plays cat and mouse with his collection of classic cars. He is a bloody nightmare and he is making people’s lives hell.”
The planning row has been ongoing since 2014 when Wildin built the complex – which includes a bowling alley, casino and a cinema – behind his house without planning permission.
Wildin, of Cirencester, Glos, was locked up last year for failing to comply with a court order to decommission the building and has lost a string of other court cases over the issue.
Deputy Judge Coughlin put the interim injunction in place ahead of a full two-day hearing which is expected to be held later in the year.
The judge said there was power of arrest if he failed to comply and Wildin said he would appeal the interim injunction.
He added: “There’s clear evidence of a pattern of behaviour, and I’ll grant that interim judgment today.”