A resident has been forced to dismantle his "beautiful" bike shed years after it was built following an unsuccessful planning application.

Nick Arnold, of Moberly Road, built a £2,000 wooden bike shed attached to the front of his home "years ago".

Mr Arnold submitted a retrospective planning application to Wiltshire Council on September 29 after a visit from a planning enforcement officer.

A mistake had been made regarding the front elevation and he was told that he needed planning permission, which was denied by Wiltshire Council.

Mr Arnold was given 28 days to take the shed down and said he has "nowhere to store our bikes", adding: "We built it in good faith.

"It's a beautiful bespoke wooden bike shed. We're going to have to pay someone to dismantle it."

Salisbury Journal: Neighbours objected to the appearance of the shed.Neighbours objected to the appearance of the shed. (Image: Nick Arnold)

When the application was submitted, neighbours and Salisbury City Council got the opportunity to comment on the plans.

The shed has been callled "unsightly" by the city council.

Neighbour Duncan Alabaster objected and described the bike shed as an "eyesore".

He said: "If they are allowed to keep the shed this will set a precedent for others to start doing the same thing."

David and Elaine Milton also objected to the application, commenting the shed is "poorly integrated with the house" and that it would be "better relocated out of sight".

Salisbury Journal: The timber bike shed.The timber bike shed. (Image: Nick Arnold)

Mr Arnold hired a professional carpenter to build the bike shed and is unhappy with the outcome of the planning application.

He said: "We tried to be sustainable and environmentally friendly but we've been told it's not in keeping with the rest of the house."

He is not going to appeal the decision following advice from Wiltshire Council.

To view the planning application visit development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning-application/a0i3z000017dHin/pl202207646?tabset-8903c=3.