The Turkish owners of a Grade II-listed cottage on Awkward Hill in Bibury — a Cotswold village adjoining the famous Arlington Row, often called "England's prettiest street" — face having to demolish a large outdoor fireplace and chimney they built without planning permission. Cotswold District Council has refused their retrospective planning application, ruling that the structure would harm the heritage and rural character of the area. The case matters because it pits a wealthy couple's extensive renovations against neighbours and conservation rules protecting one of England's most celebrated historic streets.

Metin and Gulbin Dener have been in a long-running dispute with neighbours over a series of works at the £1.1 million property, which locals say have turned it into a "monstrosity". The projects include an underground garage currently under construction, plus attempts to build an oak conservatory and a stone summer house. Villagers have expressed despair at the "endless" works, and the council's refusal is seen as a significant victory for them, though the Deners could still appeal.