Man told to ‘tear down’ the Berlin wall he installed in London garden

Steven bought a section of the wall from a farmer in Germany (Picture: Daily Mail)

A council has told a homeowner he will likely have to tear down the chunk of Berlin Wall in his garden – because it is ‘oppressive’.

Steven Thorpe, 65, bought a section of the famous wall from a farmer in Germany and installed it at his home in Herne Hill earlier this year.

But neighbours, annoyed they could see the top over their fence, complained to Southwark Council, who have now said the ‘only option available is a planning enforcement notice.’

A letter written by a planning case officer, dated July 2 and received by Mr Thorpe o...