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James May ordered to rebuild dangerous garden steps at cottage

Created at 6 Jun · 10:32 AM1 source
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James May has been ordered to rebuild steep garden steps at his Grade II listed cottage in Wiltshire. The steps were deemed dangerous and life-threatening by authorities.

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Key Numbers

£1millioncottage value

Who's Involved

James May
Former Top Gear star, ordered to rebuild garden steps
Sarah Frater
Long-term girlfriend of James May
James May ordered to rebuild dangerous garden steps at cottage

↳ Why This Matters

This highlights the complexities and potential enforcement actions involved in maintaining historic properties, particularly when safety concerns arise.

Key facts

  • James May must rebuild garden steps at his Grade II listed cottage.
  • The steps were deemed dangerous and life-threatening.
  • The cottage is located in Ansty, Wiltshire.

James May, the former Top Gear presenter, has been instructed to rebuild a set of steep steps in the garden of his Grade II listed cottage in Ansty, Wiltshire. The property, valued at £1 million, is where he lives with his long-term partner, art critic Sarah Frater. The steps were deemed 'dangerous' and 'life-threatening' by authorities, necessitating their reconstruction.

Frequently asked questions

James May resides in a Grade II listed cottage in Ansty, Wiltshire.

The steps have been deemed dangerous and life-threatening by authorities.

James May has been ordered to rebuild the steps.

What Happens Next

01James May is required to undertake the reconstruction of the garden steps.

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6 Jun · 10:25 AM
James May has been ordered to rebuild steep garden steps at his Grade II listed cottage due to safety concerns.
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