Man demolishes half a semi-detached house before moving abroad – ‘was necessary’

The home has been completely cut in two.A man who demolished half of his semi-detached house before moving abroad has insisted the work was necessary, denying that he was a nightmare neighbour. Chris Rhodes, 47, bought the three-bedroom house in Pudsey, Leeds, for £280,000 in July 2022 and secured permission for two extensions.