Couple faces £70,000 charge from Surrey council over paperwork error for home extension

dailymail.co.uk February 5, 2025, 01:01 PM UTC

A couple in Surrey, Steve and Caroline Dally, are facing a £70,000 charge from Waverley Borough Council for a home extension due to a paperwork error. They were unaware they needed to fill out a specific form to avoid the charge. After five years of fighting the bill, the council has agreed to a discretionary review of their case. The couple had to remortgage their home and are concerned they may need to sell it to pay off the debt. The Community Infrastructure Levy, typically applied to large developments, was incorrectly imposed on their home extension. Other residents have reported similar issues, prompting calls for a review of the council's practices.


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