‘Gorgeous’ garden cavern could be ripped up

A stunning garden display at a house in Ainsdale which includes a ‘huge underground cavern’ could be filled in and destroyed.

It’s because the owner didn’t apply for planning permission before starting the transformation, which took them more than five years.

Now they’ve been forced to apply for ‘retrospective’ planning permission in the hope the council will approve the works.

If not the homeowner will be forced by law to fill in the hole and destroy their work.

Photographs show a garden pond at Pershore Grove in Ainsdale complete with model bird leading to an ornate stone-built wall, described in the documents as a “ruin” with no roof.

Behind the “ruin” sits a patio area with a statue of a man appearing deep in thought. Next to the pond is a small bridge which appears to run across towards the stone-built wall. Two waterfalls are also included in the design.