Family told 'black and white doesn't go together' in racist abuse over home plans

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A row over a new home in Ashton involved 'racist behaviour', councillors have heard. Plans to build a five-bed home had already been given full planning permission on Bowland Avenue last year, but amendments requested later received 17 objections - which meant they were referred to the Planning Committee for a decision.

The amendments included an extra elevation for an office and utility room, the garage to be converted into a bedroom and bathroom, additional ground floor windows, an additional parking space and internal room changes. READ MORE: Man found lover watching child abuse videos minutes after they'd had sex But, Sunil Balan, who spoke in favour of the proposal at Wigan Town Hall on February 14, said his family was the victim of 'racist slurs' after applying to make the changes.

Mr Balan told the committee: “These are minimal changes to the approved plan [which was given the green light last year]. “The overall height and changes [to the building will remain the same].

The new changes will take up the size of a car parking space. “All we want is for all our family to live under one roof again.