Moment millionaire Graham Wildin who built ‘ultimate lad pad’ tries to tear down a fence after furious row with neighbours
The neighbours have been locked in a bitter dispute which reached a peak
THIS is the moment a millionaire who built a controversial man cave in his garden was apparently caught on camera tearing down a fence in an ongoing row with neighbours.
Graham Wildin was filmed by a woman who lives next door, with the terrified neighbour claiming the 62-year-old hurled a compost bin at her in the escalating tension between the Gloucester locals.
Wildin had caused outrage in the community when he built a massive extension without planning permission, with the businessman given until July to tear it down.
The 10,000sq/ft leisure centre, including a two-lane bowling alley, a 16 seat cinema, squash courts, private casino and bar, defied planning rules.
The local council warn that the vastly expensive project must be removed in a matter of weeks.
But Mr Wildin has faced further rows with his neighbours over land boundary disputes and a fence between the property in Cinderford, Glos.
Neighbour Garry Thomas, 36, constructed a 12ft-wide wooden fence last summer so he didn't have to look at the extension.
Mr Wildin claimed the £300 fence encroached onto his property, but Mr Thomas said his deeds showed the fence was within his own boundary.
The situation escalated when Mr Wildin tore down the wooden fence, captured on film by Mr Thomas' partner on April 26.
In the video, millionaire Mr Wildin appears to be rocking the fence backwards and forwards.
He then climbs up on to a ledge and can be seen throwing a black plastic bin, apparently at Mr Thomas' stunned partner.
Dad-of-three Mr Thomas said he had bought his family home five years ago but is now considering selling up because of the hostilities.
Mr Thomas said: "I was enraged when I found out. I'm not the sort of person who will flip out but I just cannot believe someone could do that, he belittles everyone."
He claims he put up mesh fencing following the incident, which Mr Wildin has allegedly cut in two.