Thank you for covering this. I'd already seen about this on Mikey's channel after it came up in my recommendations. Not touched on much but Mikey is a combat veteran who served this country with honour and was left with the visible and invisible scars, homeless and not supported by our government. A kind landowner gave him the opportunity for a new start, and rather than taking a darker path he channelled his mental and physical energy into this amazing and inspiring project. He has involved and inspired many other veterans and run mental health workshops inside the castle. I believe that just one anonymous person's selfish complaint was sufficient to set the council dogs on this noble guy. How emblematic of the failings of our society where those in power do not respect his contribution, and instead it only needs one person clicking 'Report' to ruin everything. This is the ultimate exercise in Cancel Culture. In this country we don't build anything any more. We cannot even finish a railway. What a cruel way to treat this honorable and gentle fellow after how he has served this country and after he literally rebuilt his own life with no support from the same state that now wants to crush his endeavours. This is clearly an asset and a treasure for the community. Those in power who want it removed should be voted out, and I still hope that the castle will outlive them.
He basically treated, not just his own mental health, but helped others personally and through his story....all free of charge to the council/government. He is someone to be admired, so shame on the petty, jealous scum that reported it and are insisting it be destroyed.
I know its kinda a weird suggestion, but maybe he should stand in the next election against who ever holds the council seat that castle is in. Mu dad did that years ago, because the council wanted to destroy a little local park.. and after banging his head against a metaphorical wall he decided the only way to beat the council was to become the council. He won and after a long battle, saved the park.
@@DM-ur8vc maybe it's not a castle but an attractive agricultural shed for storage. Maybe it's a garden rockery, maybe it's just a big pile of rocks.. maybe your petty minded local government rules lawyer should face the chance of loosing your elected position when you want to destroy someone people actually like.
@@DM-ur8vcit is actually you clown..... You have obviously never had anything to do with councils .... As someone who has had a lot of involvement i can tell you all the wests problem would be gona if all the good people jusy got involved with their local councils....... Instead of doing whatever it is you think you are doing you cre tin
No, you have that wrong! Once a tyrant gains a little power over someone, they become your "rulers!" Voting for them is just a fantasy these days! A man's home is no longer his castle! These little tyrants will slowly but surely chip away at your freedoms until there is nothing left!
We have planning permission for a reason. If they allow people to build random castles on farmland then the farmland would soon be all built over by developers. Yes the castle looks cool but we need rules to be enforced or it would be a total free for all.
@@TheStarBlack I get that, but they're doing it everywhere in forest farmlands they can't claim everything and they can't offer the homeless any help so why interrupt everyday people going out of their way doing it? Because they're not making a scent out of it. That's what it comes down too taking homeless of the streets. Building bike tracks keeping kids out of trouble that the tearing back down. It's just a joke.
4:25 What a breathtaking sight! A dry stone hill-top castle that has been admired by thousands of people! It could stand for centuries.. oh it _could.._ Why can't it? Hey council! *Leave that castle alone!* 😕
'Clerk of Works'? What century are you building in? And 'approved contractor' is a council designation for council projects. It doesn't give anyone special preference.
@@wanderingturnip Stop spreading BS. If you did any development work with councils you would know that isn't true. They are bloated, mostly useless, bureaucratic, and difficult etc (and can be brow beaten by expensive legal teams) but handing out favours ended in the 1970's or 80's.
@@DM-ur8vc Completely incorrect. you should see how many Heads of council planning departments go from ordinary person to retiring as multi-multi-multi-millionaires "somehow" after just 5-10years in the job.
Mikey! David makes lots of wonderful videos, we all enjoy his attitude to history and lifestyle but this video has to be most poignant I’ve ever seen. Thankyou for letting him into your life and castle so that we could all see what beautiful things can be achieved. I hope that the castle remains. Maybe contact the dry stone walling association as well and see if they can help in any way. Thankyou
Imagine people in 500 years visiting this castle. The horrible council are not just ruining this guys work, but they're destroying what will be a historic landmark. Sad.
How bloody infuriating. The council no doubt doesn't hesitate to give permission for erection of massive, ugly modern structures, or "architecture designed" modern home monstrosities, but this poor bugger has to take down this beautiful work of art? Speechless!
Because it doesn't meet national or local Planning Policy (or Building Regulations) and he didn't apply. Unlike the ugly stuff you note. It's not complicated. Upsetting, but not complicated.
@@noman-s6l Because you can't bribe the council. Not sure what decade you're living in, but under the current UK process you would have to bribe about 20 people in different departments, different organisations and different parts of authority. And then hope everyone stays quiet and no one notices...
No its Art and an expression of a Man’s Spirit to go on despite his hardship and suffering by the hands of the same Government that’s still punishing him.
The council can enforce 20mph speed limits and crush tourism, yet a true Welsh man builds himself a castle to share amongst it's people free of charge and give joy to so many, when all else is lost in the country by the council's and government, shame on you.....!!!! Great video and very interesting
@@cjhawk9308 When Council's want to build something for themselves it has to go through the same Planning process, but is subject to external scrutiny. Even an employee of the council has to declare on Planning forms if they apply for something. And it's still subject to the same external consultations with Parish, English Nature, Environment Agency, County Council etc, which are all separate bodies. And then it still need Building Regulations Approval. Or do you think just one person gives it the nod?
@@DM-ur8vcthe sheep and donkeys use it for shelter though, they can still eat the grass and vegetation around it, if anything it serves them, not to mention the land owners gave him permission and have no problem with it, the issue is the council cant charge people to see it lets be honest…
@@rizzle3272 Then build a field shelter like any other farmer that complies with the regs'. He's already declared his intention to use it for something else. And the council's ability to charge has nothing to with it - can the council charge for you go into a private museum? Cinema? Coffee shop? Show garden?...Nope.
Why do we have to hammer everything and everyone into preconceived patterns the council thinks is acceptable. Mikey should be getting a grant off the council to help him not be held back. He's a real character we need more
Mikey is a legend, its so sad that his wonderful community castle is being destroyed, but hey that's the council for you! All of his other shelters are works of art too and hopefully they won't get their hands on those! Please keep us updated on this amazing man
The council aren't making money out of this so they will trash it. Doesn't matter what Mickey does they will make up an excuse against him. I hope he finishes this and it's kept forever. A sight of beauty.
@@bennyboy2079 Well I wouldnt go that far, if we had to err on one side or the other, the obvious answer is that the 'council' never should have even been involved in having a right or say what so ever
i live locally to mikey and his castle. hes an inspiration to myself and many others. ive visited a few times and absoloutly love it there . great video
Sometimes I wish councils would just F off! All they do take, take, take!! I gave my local council two and a half grand for this years tax and I feel all I got out of it, was street lights and my bins emptied! I really feel for that guy. I love his castle. As they say, a man’s home is his castle. ❤️
You are lucky I here in NZ street lights on one side of the street I reckon with 20 watt bulbs. Light up diddle squatt our bins council subcontractored out to private firm pay for that and pay the council called double dipping. Then we have regional tax paying for?! once again double dipping rates go up yearly by five hundred dollars, just fed up with them all.
Grandma from Canada here. Please don't feel guilty about not being outdoors and accomplishing feats such as this lad. My son was a Royal Marine and also Afghan vet, spent his time mountain climbing and living in his truck. Because he HAD to. Your superpower is being interested in people and letting others meet them😊
All he has done is relocated the local stones from the area and put them in a nice pile. If the council want the stones relocated in to another pile adjacent to this mans pile of stones, let the council climb the hill and do it themselves. I bet the councils pile of stones won't be so nice as this one.
It shows how out of touch all of these so called councils are. The government/council is elected by the people, to serve the needs of the people. If the people say they want the castle to stay. Who is the council serving? Certainly not us. This is a community masterpiece and worth so much more than any new industrial zone or chain supermarket the council allow to be built in our green spaces. I truly hope the community comes together and takes a stand against these bullies at the council and this castle can be saved!
Building the castle is one thing but collecting all those bloody stones and lugging them up that flippin hill, Jesus! that really is one hell of an epic effort. The council should let it stand as a symbol of perserverance, determination and a testament to what pure physical effort can achieve. If nothing else it is a monument to that.
A man builds something of skill and beauty that the council don't approve of, and yet our council ,also in South Wales ,has allowed and funded blots on the landscape of a once beautiful city.,
Great to see a castle-like structure that still holds the vigour of having been made just recently. Even though it is "missing" the same vertical conclusions as many castle ruins of similar size, there's definetely something of value here, as to ascertaining the nature of a "new" castle, now missing from true castles of a thousand years ago. Thanks Mikey!
This is absolutely ridiculous, i could understand if he was defiling some sacred monument, but they're going to tear it down in spite of his good will. This is utterly despicable, i don't understand why council's seem to love causing misery, to the homeless whilst housing everyone else.
Can we start a petition or something to stop the council? Should be a monument to mans ability to overcome adversity !!! Awesome Mikey, you would think the council would take the initiative to advertise this as a good thing, teach people skills and endurance. Run for council Mikey 😊
These councils should bear in mind it's us the public that pay their wages through our taxes ! I have always found them to be very good at making up stupid rulings on the various projects people create, we have yet to come across a council that actually does anything constructive to help always the exact opposite, of course if they as they are connected to the government what can one expect from a bunch of educated idiots.🤬
Beautiful structure built by a sensitve soul. This video will become a historical document. (Close your eyes and listen to Mikey - sounds like Richey Edwards!)
20:42 look how good his work is, just snapped a stone and made a perfect fit. I doubt this castle would be dangerous in any possible way, councils all over Britain are on a power trip
What a beautiful place this person has built for people and animals to enjoy and take refuge. How can the council even think about taking it down, it’s absolutely disgusting behaviour from them. Instead of taking it down, they should work to make it more secure and accessible. Encourage builders and surveyors to help work on the project if they’re so desperately in need to follow building regulations. More importantly, it would be a great spot for conservation observers, photography, art and science.
It fits ALL the criteria fits in with nature, tradition, there's no pollution; its local stone, permission from landowner Whats wrong withem why are they being UNREASONABLE? For educational/entertainment purposes only!
The world needs more Mikeys. This video warmed my heart. In this world and all the madness going on how nice to see something like this. Thanks once again for your videos. You help us more than you think.
I am so sorry that i cant watch this . That man is in so much pain . Wtf are our councils at . A guy devotes his life to improving the lives of others through his hard work gets slapped down . this is one very brave guy and i wish him all of the best . Great stream .
Such poignant final words in this episode, David.. 👍 Loved it! Incredible scenes of nature enhanced by great drone footage.. I am definitely left feeling inspired by Mikey's skill.. and shivering a bit seeing you in the water! 🥶😁
A fantastic story! Why can’t we get a petition? Going to fight to keep the castle as a recreational space, I for One would certainly sign it. I’d even contribute funds to pay for the legal fees to fight the councils dictatorial attitude. Thank you once more for bringing the unexpected to our attention, well done!
Where I live in Bolton we had a railway cutting that run past are home and its last passenger service in 1954 and it's last freight service in the late 50s and as kids we plaid down the cutting on what was the track bed and we spent many an hour building dens from old pallets and good pallets we borrowed 🤣 from the local haulage company.best year of are lives.my mother always said you could get on a train at are local station and go all the way to Southport.
What a Saint. So sad the council are so narrow minded. This should be saved as a community asset. I think the army should also get involved in saving this, they could be sending veterans there for rehabillitation courses. Mikey for king.
Why cant the council see that this is a community anchor? If it were built to specifications and declared safe it would be a beautiful tourist attraction and would attract money into the area, it would contribute to keeping people fit as it is a fair walk up there. I live right next to a forest, in the forest is a rocky area at the top of a small hill with a small cave, when I was a kid along with some friends we built a palisade around the cave entrance and played up there most summers. about ten years ago someone was digging the earth out from the floor of the cave and discovered stone age drawings on the cave walls, I wish we had found them as we did level out the floor of the cave by digging part of it away and drying it out with burning coals from a fire.
I really hope you do go and build some dens! Mikey is so skilled, it is a shame the council won’t work with him on keeping the castle or why it is even of slightest concern to them. It’s not bothering anyone and gives the locals and tourists another reason to visit and go up the mountain. Maybe you could do up that place near yours you visited a few times in the past, I think you stayed there one time.
The UK needs to learn it’s not the “council”, it’s John, or Liam etc who work for the council. We need to realise it’s people using systems as a scapegoat for dishing out misery
Incorrect. It is very much a bloated bureaucratic procedure with endless committees. It hasn't been one bloke making decisions or handing out favours since the 1970's or 80's.
Wales is packed full of amazing people and talent! He dragged all that stone up singlehanded! Be a man? Build a castle. Be a mouse? Work for the council
Have tou tried lobbying your local councillors? If everyone who'd been there emailed the people who make the decision I'm sure they might reconsider. I'm on a parish council that advises the Borough. They can ignore us but if I had enough locals in favour of it no mater my opinion I'd probably go for it.
Reminds me of the guy in Spain who built a cathedral. He has passed away a few years ago but the cathedral can still be visited. Look up Cathedral of Justo
Couldn’t the land owners or any competent museum declare this as art ? Thus hopefully preventing its destruction? What a wasted opportunity, Mikey is capable of reproducing medieval constructions that somebody should give him a job.
Councils are the scourge of this country at such times. Of course there should be rules and safeguards, but my god people, when it’s come thing beloved by the community, beautiful, meaningful and valued, why destroy it over such petty reasoning? FFS 🤦🏻♀️ I hope Mikey will be okay. It’ll break his heart to tear it down. A man who’d lost so much in service of his country, and actually made something positive out of a dreadful situation. Private land too. FFS. Someone should start a massive local petition and the people should stand outside the council offices with placards every day until they change their minds (or find some?). Shaming councils does work. Just takes perseverance. In the end, like all bullies, they’re cowards. Imho
What a crying shame, in an age where characterless new builds are erected here, there, and everywhere! Mikey channelled his anger/grief into something productive and created something beautiful. Yes, there are regulations in place for a reason but the council don’t seem to want to work with him or recognise his efforts or potential. It’s so sad! Great video turnip, you always show us the most interesting things!
Wonderful video David, thanks for sharing Mikeys story with us, every video you make is bob on. I reckon you could probably get somewhere in hebden to build something special, after all hebden has an unusual dynamic anyway, maybe the arties would welcome a project like that ? Thanks for another great video , love from padiham
You said near the end of the video about being stuck indoors and Amazon I've just ordered from Amazon but it's a new tent because I love being outdoors and we've got a camping RUclips channel and in the process of looking for a small patch of woodland to buiod our own little cabin to do bushcraft but even wild camping is illegal in most the UK being out in nature is great for physical and mental health camping shouldn't be illegal and you should definitely be allowed to build whatever you want on your own land
WT! I think that the councils response to this piece of folk art, is ill-considered. Provided it is built using the materials at hand, [which it is] and is capable of being dismantled without detriment to the environment, [ditto] and is not detrimental to the the traditional use of the land, or the wishes of the landowner, [which it is not] and it is not a nuisance or dangerous. Then it should be treated as an amenity, an attraction. It has soul and is inspirational as is Mikey.
Councils are full of people on 6 figure salarys, bored, wondering what they can do to look busy. Most of the time they will spend multiple times on one item, and it's all our millions in tax they're playing with. With this, they make sure the stone is also removed, just to really make sure it can't be rebuilt.
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Thank you for covering this. I'd already seen about this on Mikey's channel after it came up in my recommendations. Not touched on much but Mikey is a combat veteran who served this country with honour and was left with the visible and invisible scars, homeless and not supported by our government. A kind landowner gave him the opportunity for a new start, and rather than taking a darker path he channelled his mental and physical energy into this amazing and inspiring project. He has involved and inspired many other veterans and run mental health workshops inside the castle. I believe that just one anonymous person's selfish complaint was sufficient to set the council dogs on this noble guy. How emblematic of the failings of our society where those in power do not respect his contribution, and instead it only needs one person clicking 'Report' to ruin everything. This is the ultimate exercise in Cancel Culture. In this country we don't build anything any more. We cannot even finish a railway. What a cruel way to treat this honorable and gentle fellow after how he has served this country and after he literally rebuilt his own life with no support from the same state that now wants to crush his endeavours. This is clearly an asset and a treasure for the community. Those in power who want it removed should be voted out, and I still hope that the castle will outlive them.
Thank you, that was beautifully said. :)
Well said, brought a tear to my eye to see it laid out like that…
He basically treated, not just his own mental health, but helped others personally and through his story....all free of charge to the council/government. He is someone to be admired, so shame on the petty, jealous scum that reported it and are insisting it be destroyed.
Excellent comment. Well said.
What’s his RUclips channel?
I know its kinda a weird suggestion, but maybe he should stand in the next election against who ever holds the council seat that castle is in. Mu dad did that years ago, because the council wanted to destroy a little local park.. and after banging his head against a metaphorical wall he decided the only way to beat the council was to become the council. He won and after a long battle, saved the park.
That isn't how the UK Planning system works.
@@DM-ur8vc maybe it's not a castle but an attractive agricultural shed for storage. Maybe it's a garden rockery, maybe it's just a big pile of rocks.. maybe your petty minded local government rules lawyer should face the chance of loosing your elected position when you want to destroy someone people actually like.
@@DM-ur8vcit is actually you clown.....
You have obviously never had anything to do with councils ....
As someone who has had a lot of involvement i can tell you all the wests problem would be gona if all the good people jusy got involved with their local councils.......
Instead of doing whatever it is you think you are doing you cre tin
@@DM-ur8vcthat's exactly how it works you clown ....
And im someone whos stopped the council taking a park before so i would know ......
@@DM-ur8vcworks* is supposed to work
It is tho and you’re extremely naive if you believe otherwise. I’m guessing you’re young tho….
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Remove the council! They are our servants not our bosses.
I'd suggest running a candidate against whoever holds this seat. They work for us.
I, as a inhabitant of this world, approve this
No, you have that wrong! Once a tyrant gains a little power over someone, they become your "rulers!" Voting for them is just a fantasy these days! A man's home is no longer his castle! These little tyrants will slowly but surely chip away at your freedoms until there is nothing left!
We have planning permission for a reason. If they allow people to build random castles on farmland then the farmland would soon be all built over by developers.
Yes the castle looks cool but we need rules to be enforced or it would be a total free for all.
@@TheStarBlack I get that, but they're doing it everywhere in forest farmlands they can't claim everything and they can't offer the homeless any help so why interrupt everyday people going out of their way doing it? Because they're not making a scent out of it. That's what it comes down too taking homeless of the streets. Building bike tracks keeping kids out of trouble that the tearing back down. It's just a joke.
4:25 What a breathtaking sight! A dry stone hill-top castle that has been admired by thousands of people! It could stand for centuries.. oh it _could.._
Why can't it?
Hey council! *Leave that castle alone!* 😕
This country needs more Mikeys.
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100%
Fred Dibnah said. "Countries are built by men in overalls and ruined by men in suits".
And a lot less councils
Of COURSE the council want to tear it down. It wasn't built by an "approved contractor" (the brother-in-law of the Clerk Of Works).
😂 spot on
needs more mcalpine drainage
'Clerk of Works'? What century are you building in?
And 'approved contractor' is a council designation for council projects. It doesn't give anyone special preference.
@@wanderingturnip Stop spreading BS.
If you did any development work with councils you would know that isn't true. They are bloated, mostly useless, bureaucratic, and difficult etc (and can be brow beaten by expensive legal teams) but handing out favours ended in the 1970's or 80's.
@@DM-ur8vc Completely incorrect. you should see how many Heads of council planning departments go from ordinary person to retiring as multi-multi-multi-millionaires "somehow" after just 5-10years in the job.
Its a symbol of local craftsmanship and should be preserved for future generations to view.
For educational/entertainment purposes only!
If banksy graffiti on a wall is called art and considered worthy of protection then this surely qualifies too.
@@ragnarthered2179 l know hes talented but to allow him to graffiti because he's famous is against the rule of law.
@ragnarthered2179 This is priceless unlike 8anksi.
Brilliant video Dave! Pleasure meeting you and hope to catch up again soon!
Mikey! David makes lots of wonderful videos, we all enjoy his attitude to history and lifestyle but this video has to be most poignant I’ve ever seen. Thankyou for letting him into your life and castle so that we could all see what beautiful things can be achieved. I hope that the castle remains. Maybe contact the dry stone walling association as well and see if they can help in any way. Thankyou
Big respect Mikey💪👌
Keep on weaving your magic, Mikey!! 👍
Imagine people in 500 years visiting this castle. The horrible council are not just ruining this guys work, but they're destroying what will be a historic landmark. Sad.
Ghengis council
Building regs exist for a reason though.
I think that you should raise a petition to save this work and take it to your MP. This is a work of art and it should be protected as such.
Racist lawmakers won't let you promote sustainability, you will own nothing. Unless...
the agricultural hill behind it, is covered in solar panels.
How bloody infuriating. The council no doubt doesn't hesitate to give permission for erection of massive, ugly modern structures, or "architecture designed" modern home monstrosities, but this poor bugger has to take down this beautiful work of art? Speechless!
Because it doesn't meet national or local Planning Policy (or Building Regulations) and he didn't apply. Unlike the ugly stuff you note.
It's not complicated. Upsetting, but not complicated.
The council will probably grant the construction of an Amazon warehouse, straight away.
@@DM-ur8vcthis guy didn't have money to bribe the council.
@@noman-s6l Because you can't bribe the council. Not sure what decade you're living in, but under the current UK process you would have to bribe about 20 people in different departments, different organisations and different parts of authority. And then hope everyone stays quiet and no one notices...
That's not a building, it's a sculpture.
No its Art and an expression of a Man’s Spirit to go on despite his hardship and suffering by the hands of the same Government that’s still punishing him.
A metaphor for everything wrong with the UK Gov as a whole.
Very good angle.
The council can enforce 20mph speed limits and crush tourism, yet a true Welsh man builds himself a castle to share amongst it's people free of charge and give joy to so many, when all else is lost in the country by the council's and government, shame on you.....!!!! Great video and very interesting
Did he not ask for planning permission?
@@dallysinghson5569 of course not, and that's the issue. Imagine if everyone just started building stuff wherever they liked.
tourism hasnt been crushed by 20mph speed limits, what utter tosh
@@darren_anscombe do you mean ask. like when the council build something for them selves?
@@cjhawk9308 When Council's want to build something for themselves it has to go through the same Planning process, but is subject to external scrutiny. Even an employee of the council has to declare on Planning forms if they apply for something. And it's still subject to the same external consultations with Parish, English Nature, Environment Agency, County Council etc, which are all separate bodies. And then it still need Building Regulations Approval.
Or do you think just one person gives it the nod?
You blessed the hillside with a wonderful creation. Shame on the council for being a negative force, clearly against the community.
Probably the best new build for miles around.
It's really heartbreaking to see such beautiful work destroyed. And for what?
To preserve and protect the open countryside and agriculture that was there first.
What did you expect ....if not everybody would building everywhere! 😂
@@DM-ur8vcthe sheep and donkeys use it for shelter though, they can still eat the grass and vegetation around it, if anything it serves them, not to mention the land owners gave him permission and have no problem with it, the issue is the council cant charge people to see it lets be honest…
@@rizzle3272 Then build a field shelter like any other farmer that complies with the regs'. He's already declared his intention to use it for something else.
And the council's ability to charge has nothing to with it - can the council charge for you go into a private museum? Cinema? Coffee shop? Show garden?...Nope.
Why do we have to hammer everything and everyone into preconceived patterns the council thinks is acceptable. Mikey should be getting a grant off the council to help him not be held back. He's a real character we need more
Because the council haven't thought of a way to make money off it.
The locals should petition the council
For educational/entertainment purposes only!
Mikey is a legend, its so sad that his wonderful community castle is being destroyed, but hey that's the council for you! All of his other shelters are works of art too and hopefully they won't get their hands on those! Please keep us updated on this amazing man
The council aren't making money out of this so they will trash it. Doesn't matter what Mickey does they will make up an excuse against him. I hope he finishes this and it's kept forever. A sight of beauty.
EVERY COUNCIL UP AND DOWN THE LENGTH AND BREADTH OF THE COUNTRY ARE TOTAL SPOILSPORTS.
You're too kind you mean _proverbials_
For educational/entertainment purposes only!
Corrupt you mean
I think the word you are looking for is CUNTS
@@sueharrison4725 WHAT I REALLY MEAN IS CORRUPT AND ROTTEN TO THE CORE, BUT I WAS JUST BEING NICE THAT DAY, SUE.
Traitors, I think is the words your looking for
Shame on the coucil
Yeh they should let everybody just build whatever they like wherever they like 😂
@@bennyboy2079 Well I wouldnt go that far, if we had to err on one side or the other, the obvious answer is that the 'council' never should have even been involved in having a right or say what so ever
That castle is the best thing I've witnessed this year hope its still there
Miserable Council Busybodies
The botyom part of the body ie Anuses
Meh, its nothing new, they always been like that.
It would be devastating to see this torn down, in a few hundred years it could be a historical landmark with a great story behind it.
i live locally to mikey and his castle. hes an inspiration to myself and many others. ive visited a few times and absoloutly love it there . great video
Put up some bat boxes it's illegal to disturb any bat roosts
This comment needs to be pinned!!!
Well I think the guy is asking for such a reasonable request to rebuild the whole castle with their rules
With a bribeorium and a corruption dungeon?
Councils and government same breed amazing what a bit of power can do to someone in charge
Friggin bureaucrats! It’s sickening they’d want to tear this down. 😢
Sometimes I wish councils would just F off! All they do take, take, take!! I gave my local council two and a half grand for this years tax and I feel all I got out of it, was street lights and my bins emptied! I really feel for that guy. I love his castle. As they say, a man’s home is his castle. ❤️
You are lucky I here in NZ street lights on one side of the street I reckon with 20 watt bulbs. Light up diddle squatt our bins council subcontractored out to private firm pay for that and pay the council called double dipping. Then we have regional tax paying for?! once again double dipping rates go up yearly by five hundred dollars, just fed up with them all.
i love these videos, of yours showing people trying to make something for themselves. a tragic twist but hopefully not the end of the story
Hope the castle gets to stay
Council is losing it's monopoly in castle in the area
It isn't a castle though, it's not even a fortified manor to be honest. Just a stone house.
I want to congratulate that man of vision ,it's a community focal Point but in a very positive way . God protect this social endeavour.
There is nothing like a stone castle to awaken the MAGIC within us!!
Grandma from Canada here. Please don't feel guilty about not being outdoors and accomplishing feats such as this lad. My son was a Royal Marine and also Afghan vet, spent his time mountain climbing and living in his truck. Because he HAD to.
Your superpower is being interested in people and letting others meet them😊
All he has done is relocated the local stones from the area and put them in a nice pile. If the council want the stones relocated in to another pile adjacent to this mans pile of stones, let the council climb the hill and do it themselves. I bet the councils pile of stones won't be so nice as this one.
Well said
They will come eventually with bulldozers and once again it will be a pile of stones.
@@phoenixkalibulldozers will destroy the land for decades 😂 truly harming the Farmland then….
Top Tip: Councils always bow and scrape to their local MPs. Get them on your side and the council will 'reconsider' their position.
It shows how out of touch all of these so called councils are. The government/council is elected by the people, to serve the needs of the people. If the people say they want the castle to stay. Who is the council serving? Certainly not us. This is a community masterpiece and worth so much more than any new industrial zone or chain supermarket the council allow to be built in our green spaces. I truly hope the community comes together and takes a stand against these bullies at the council and this castle can be saved!
What a great guy. So inspirational! I’m hope his book gets published ☺️
He should contact the National Trust they might help to preserve it? If it was on the site of a previous building for example?
Building the castle is one thing but collecting all those bloody stones and lugging them up that flippin hill, Jesus! that really is one hell of an epic effort. The council should let it stand as a symbol of perserverance, determination and a testament to what pure physical effort can achieve. If nothing else it is a monument to that.
A man builds something of skill and beauty that the council don't approve of, and yet our council ,also in South Wales ,has allowed and funded blots on the landscape of a once beautiful city.,
He should be given a Knighthood
For educational/entertainment purposes only!
If Banksy decided to create one of his artworks on the castle would the council take a different view.
Great to see a castle-like structure that still holds the vigour of having been made just recently. Even though it is "missing" the same vertical conclusions as many castle ruins of similar size, there's definetely something of value here, as to ascertaining the nature of a "new" castle, now missing from true castles of a thousand years ago.
Thanks Mikey!
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This is absolutely ridiculous, i could understand if he was defiling some sacred monument, but they're going to tear it down in spite of his good will. This is utterly despicable, i don't understand why council's seem to love causing misery, to the homeless whilst housing everyone else.
Can we start a petition or something to stop the council?
Should be a monument to mans ability to overcome adversity !!!
Awesome Mikey, you would think the council would take the initiative to advertise this as a good thing, teach people skills and endurance.
Run for council Mikey 😊
How could a council reject such an beautiful build
These councils should bear in mind it's us the public that pay their wages through our taxes ! I have always found them to be very good at making up stupid rulings on the various projects people create, we have yet to come across a council that actually does anything constructive to help always the exact opposite, of course if they as they are connected to the government what can one expect from a bunch of educated idiots.🤬
Because he never applied. The same rules we all have to follow to avoid rampant development.
Beautiful structure built by a sensitve soul. This video will become a historical document. (Close your eyes and listen to Mikey - sounds like Richey Edwards!)
20:42 look how good his work is, just snapped a stone and made a perfect fit. I doubt this castle would be dangerous in any possible way, councils all over Britain are on a power trip
I know I absolutely loved that bit so cool
What a beautiful place this person has built for people and animals to enjoy and take refuge. How can the council even think about taking it down, it’s absolutely disgusting behaviour from them. Instead of taking it down, they should work to make it more secure and accessible. Encourage builders and surveyors to help work on the project if they’re so desperately in need to follow building regulations. More importantly, it would be a great spot for conservation observers, photography, art and science.
It fits ALL the criteria fits in with nature, tradition, there's no pollution; its local stone, permission from landowner
Whats wrong withem why are they being UNREASONABLE?
For educational/entertainment purposes only!
To think of all that crap that has been created and held up as ART yet this is obvious genius.
For educational/entertainment purposes only!
cancel the council
Love this guys guts
The world needs more Mikeys. This video warmed my heart. In this world and all the madness going on how nice to see something like this.
Thanks once again for your videos. You help us more than you think.
Perfect way to train the young folk the good old ways of building 👍👍
I am so sorry that i cant watch this . That man is in so much pain . Wtf are our councils at . A guy devotes his life to improving the lives of others through his hard work gets slapped down . this is one very brave guy and i wish him all of the best . Great stream .
What an incredibly lovely talented guy...thoroughly enjoyed this video 👍
Salt of the earth …this man is !!!!
What an amazing man. Great video! Can't wait for his book to come out, sounds like it will be an inspiring read.
Such poignant final words in this episode, David.. 👍
Loved it!
Incredible scenes of nature enhanced by great drone footage..
I am definitely left feeling inspired by Mikey's skill.. and shivering a bit seeing you in the water! 🥶😁
This situation encapulsates everything about modern society that makes people depressed, let the man cook!
keep us updated, I'd love to hear the council gives in and the castle gets saved
And they say that man could not have built the pyramids!. no councils in them day's!
I would support any local councilman who ran on a ticket to preserve the work of people like Mikey.
Definitely best of Britain. Let's just hope the council sees sense. Or even contact the Welsh devolved local government.
It suits the landscape,it's rustic looking and ancient just like Wales😊
met Mikey a few months ago. absolute inspirational bloke
A fantastic story! Why can’t we get a petition? Going to fight to keep the castle as a recreational space, I for One would certainly sign it. I’d even contribute funds to pay for the legal fees to fight the councils dictatorial attitude. Thank you once more for bringing the unexpected to our attention, well done!
Where I live in Bolton we had a railway cutting that run past are home and its last passenger service in 1954 and it's last freight service in the late 50s and as kids we plaid down the cutting on what was the track bed and we spent many an hour building dens from old pallets and good pallets we borrowed 🤣 from the local haulage company.best year of are lives.my mother always said you could get on a train at are local station and go all the way to Southport.
This is so great, great guy, great castle. What is not great is the short sighted council. Wish there was a way it could be saved.
“I’m trying to work with the council, but it’s not very productive.” Sounds about right.
What a Saint. So sad the council are so narrow minded. This should be saved as a community asset. I think the army should also get involved in saving this, they could be sending veterans there for rehabillitation courses. Mikey for king.
Why cant the council see that this is a community anchor?
If it were built to specifications and declared safe it would be a beautiful tourist attraction and would attract money into the area, it would contribute to keeping people fit as it is a fair walk up there.
I live right next to a forest, in the forest is a rocky area at the top of a small hill with a small cave, when I was a kid along with some friends we built a palisade around the cave entrance and played up there most summers.
about ten years ago someone was digging the earth out from the floor of the cave and discovered stone age drawings on the cave walls, I wish we had found them as we did level out the floor of the cave by digging part of it away and drying it out with burning coals from a fire.
I really hope you do go and build some dens!
Mikey is so skilled, it is a shame the council won’t work with him on keeping the castle or why it is even of slightest concern to them. It’s not bothering anyone and gives the locals and tourists another reason to visit and go up the mountain.
Maybe you could do up that place near yours you visited a few times in the past, I think you stayed there one time.
Keep up the battle and maybe call it a barn or sheep shelter instead.
No, shepherds can’t keep a hut for overnight lambing, so I’ve been told.
The UK needs to learn it’s not the “council”, it’s John, or Liam etc who work for the council. We need to realise it’s people using systems as a scapegoat for dishing out misery
Incorrect. It is very much a bloated bureaucratic procedure with endless committees. It hasn't been one bloke making decisions or handing out favours since the 1970's or 80's.
Wales is packed full of amazing people and talent! He dragged all that stone up singlehanded! Be a man? Build a castle. Be a mouse? Work for the council
What an awesome bloke. What a narrow-minded authority.
Have tou tried lobbying your local councillors? If everyone who'd been there emailed the people who make the decision I'm sure they might reconsider. I'm on a parish council that advises the Borough. They can ignore us but if I had enough locals in favour of it no mater my opinion I'd probably go for it.
I can't think of any reason why the castle can't stay, it's so beautiful.
Who the F are the council to dictate what happens on private land? The people of Britain should unite and refuse to pay council tax.
Reminds me of the guy in Spain who built a cathedral. He has passed away a few years ago but the cathedral can still be visited. Look up Cathedral of Justo
The only thing I can ask myself throughout this video is why is this man complying with the council.
I assume out of respect for the land owner who'd otherwise be held accountable.
It looks thousands of years old I love it
Couldn’t the land owners or any competent museum declare this as art ? Thus hopefully preventing its destruction?
What a wasted opportunity, Mikey is capable of reproducing medieval constructions that somebody should give him a job.
Councils are the scourge of this country at such times. Of course there should be rules and safeguards, but my god people, when it’s come thing beloved by the community, beautiful, meaningful and valued, why destroy it over such petty reasoning?
FFS 🤦🏻♀️ I hope Mikey will be okay. It’ll break his heart to tear it down. A man who’d lost so much in service of his country, and actually made something positive out of a dreadful situation. Private land too. FFS.
Someone should start a massive local petition and the people should stand outside the council offices with placards every day until they change their minds (or find some?). Shaming councils does work. Just takes perseverance. In the end, like all bullies, they’re cowards.
Imho
Here's to more dry stone walls! 👏🍻
What a crying shame, in an age where characterless new builds are erected here, there, and everywhere!
Mikey channelled his anger/grief into something productive and created something beautiful.
Yes, there are regulations in place for a reason but the council don’t seem to want to work with him or recognise his efforts or potential. It’s so sad!
Great video turnip, you always show us the most interesting things!
Brilliant work mikey. Shame on the council
Most homeless people seem to lead far less constructive lives and apparently council wasters come a close second. Reminds me of the story of Milarepa.
Wonderful video David, thanks for sharing Mikeys story with us, every video you make is bob on. I reckon you could probably get somewhere in hebden to build something special, after all hebden has an unusual dynamic anyway, maybe the arties would welcome a project like that ? Thanks for another great video , love from padiham
Brilliant video and very sympathetic coverage of the issues. You are doing a great job.
The man who built this castle is very skilled.
If you drive past it looks no different to all other hundreds of castles ruins around wales. It’s not out of place at all.
Being an ex dry stone waller ...that's impressive
Bloody hell, those corners...... inspirational
You said near the end of the video about being stuck indoors and Amazon I've just ordered from Amazon but it's a new tent because I love being outdoors and we've got a camping RUclips channel and in the process of looking for a small patch of woodland to buiod our own little cabin to do bushcraft but even wild camping is illegal in most the UK being out in nature is great for physical and mental health camping shouldn't be illegal and you should definitely be allowed to build whatever you want on your own land
WT! I think that the councils response to this piece of folk art, is ill-considered. Provided it is built using the materials at hand, [which it is] and is capable of being dismantled without detriment to the environment, [ditto] and is not detrimental to the the traditional use of the land, or the wishes of the landowner, [which it is not] and it is not a nuisance or dangerous. Then it should be treated as an amenity, an attraction. It has soul and is inspirational as is Mikey.
Get the Druids worshipping there
Councils are full of people on 6 figure salarys, bored, wondering what they can do to look busy. Most of the time they will spend multiple times on one item, and it's all our millions in tax they're playing with. With this, they make sure the stone is also removed, just to really make sure it can't be rebuilt.
Councillors are unpaid, but can claim moderate expenses.