A COUPLE are urging a resident to fight further attempts by a family to expand their home for their disabled child.

Chris and Gerry Wakeham say if the plans go ahead it will create an "eyesore" and reduce the value of the house.

Last week, we reported how the Houghton family in Oregon Square, Orpington, wanted to extend their home to create more space for their five-year-old son Danny, who has cerebral palsy.

Parents Darren, 38, and Kerry, 33, want to convert their loft into a bedroom and bathroom, extend the left side of the house by 1m and knock down a rear conservatory to make the kitchen and living room larger.

Neighbour Tony White objected because it was too large, would spoil the square's appearance and invade his privacy.

Bromley Council rejected the application twice.

Mrs Wakeham, 55, of Arundel Drive, Orpington, said: "Mr White, fight on or lose out like we did."

In 2002, their neighbours extended the back of their house so they could have more space for their daughter, who has cerebral palsy.

Under permitted development law, they did not have have to apply for full planning permission for the ground floor extension.

In February 2003, the family applied to Bromley Council to build a first-floor extension on top of the existing one.

The Wakehams were furious because despite their objections Bromley Council granted planning permission.

The extension, with an outside wall built 1m away from their back bedroom window, was finished eight months ago.

Bus driver Mr Wakeham said: "We can't enjoy our garden in summer and it's ruined the view from one of our bedrooms.

"While I sympathise with people who have disabled children, there was just no compromise.

"If they had stuck to the original decision of building an extra room for their daughter, it would have been fine.

"Now they have moved away and we are stuck with this monstrosity."

A Bromley Council spokesman said: "Consultation was carried out with neighbours and permission granted in line with our planning policies."