Overview
- Wychwood Cottage, a 17th-century thatched building in Nursling, was razed in under an hour earlier this month without any planning consent.
- Test Valley Borough Council confirmed the cottage was not listed and said it received no prior notification of demolition plans.
- The council has opened a formal probe and is in contact with the current owners to assess compliance with planning regulations.
- A 2022 approval for a new dwelling on adjacent land did not cover demolition and no work has begun on that project.
- Residents who believed the cottage to be a listed landmark have expressed shock and urged the council to hold those responsible to account