EX-Police Officer Stands Trail In UK After Building 9ft Gaint Zoo-Style Cat Cage

 

Sue Haworth and Husband Richard stands the risk of facing trials after neighbors complaint.

A former police officer who has built a zoo-style 'big cat' enclosure for her domestic felines is facing a planning battle as neighbours demand it is torn down.

Sue Haworth, 53, and husband Richard, 51, spent £10,000 on the 9ft-high cage in their garden so their four 'fur babies' had a safe space to play after they recovered their lost cat.

The 13ft by 11.5ft cage is accessed through a catflap and features a number of ramps and frames which enables the pets to climb to the top.

They claim it is out of character, impedes access to a narrow nearby lane and creates a blind spot for motorists.

Now officials at Kirklees Council in West Yorkshire have ordered the couple to apply for retrospective planning permission or take the cage down.

Their application for it to remain was rejected last week and they are now set to take their case to appeal.