Pictures: inside millionaire's illegal Forest of Dean man cave

Graham Wildin, from Cinderford, Gloucestershire, was jailed for six weeks by a High Court judge for contempt of court following a hearing in Cardiff.

The complex includes a cinema, squash court and bowling alley. Picture: SWNS

He had failed to comply with court orders to remove what has been described as a huge "man cave", having previously been warned several times to knock down the complex behind his home in the Forest of Dean.

Graham Wildin inside the leisure centre he has built for himself and his family in his back garden. File picture: SWNS

The sprawling complex includes a bowling alley, cinema, squash courts, private casino and bar, with it being built eight years ago without planning permission.

Accountant Wildin, 69, had been ordered to tear down his extensive 'man cave' by a council – but refused to do so. File picture: SWNS

Pictures taken from inside the building before Wildin was jailed show its features, including the bowling alley.

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A long-running planning dispute then began with Forest of Dean District Council and has led to Mr Wildin's jailing at Cardiff Civil Justice Centre.

Graham Wildin, 66, spent four years battling with authorities over the private leisure complex. Picture: SWNS

In 2018 the council obtained an injunction against Mr Wildin giving him until April 2020 to demolish the structure.

In committal proceedings last year, he was found in contempt of court for non-compliance with the injunction.

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He was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment suspended for 12 months on the condition the complex was permanently stripped and decommissioned within 18 weeks.

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An appeal was dismissed and Mr Wildin was given until March 10 this year to comply with the order.

Aerial view of Graham Wildin’s illegally-built ‘man cave’ (grey roof) behind the homes in Cinderford. Picture: SWNS

Deputy council leader Paul Hiett said: "In what should have been a completely avoidable situation, Mr Wildin has continually ignored planning law and policies that are there to protect local communities.

Inside the leisure centre Graham Wildin has built in his back garden. Picture: SWNS

"The law is the law and we won't give up pursuing Mr Wildin and ensuring that he complies with the legislation in exactly the same way as everyone else."

Graham Wildin's property in Meendhurst Road, Cinderford. Picture: SWNS

Once Mr Wildin has served his sentence he will still be required to remove the building.