Oxford Roof Shark Gets heritage Status,

[Manc Skipper]

Against the wishes of the owner's son, the shark, built on a roof to protest planning laws, has now been given "listed" status, meaning it must be preserved intact!

House with huge shark in roof made into listed building despite owner’s opposition

The Headington Shark among new additions to Oxford Heritage Asset Register as having important cultural, social or historical value

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Gateman_Wen]

Against the wishes of the owner's son, the shark, built on a roof to protest planning laws, has now been given "listed" status, meaning it must be preserved intact!

House with huge shark in roof made into listed building despite owner’s opposition

The Headington Shark among new additions to Oxford Heritage Asset Register as having important cultural, social or historical value

www.independent.co.uk

Mixed feelings.

 

[Roadvirus]

Against the wishes of the owner's son, the shark, built on a roof to protest planning laws, has now been given "listed" status, meaning it must be preserved intact!

House with huge shark in roof made into listed building despite owner’s opposition

The Headington Shark among new additions to Oxford Heritage Asset Register as having important cultural, social or historical value

www.independent.co.uk

Imagine driving down that street and seeing that.
"WTF?! Did a sharknado come through here?"

 

[Manc Skipper]

It's pretty mad. The guy spent six years fighting the council planners who tried to force him to take it down, and now they sabotage it by calling it heritage!