The property – the only left on its stretch of road of former terraced houses - was owned by pensioner Arthur Newey who became locked in a dispute with the local authority over its future.

A house in Dalton which became famous in the borough because of a wrangle between its owner and Rotherham Council has gone on the market with an auction guide price of £115,000.

The property in Doncaster Road was owned by pensioner Arthur Newey, who became locked in a dispute with the authority over the future of his home.

Arthur Newey at his Dalton home in 2017 | Iconic

placeholder image — Arthur Newey at his Dalton home in 2017 | Iconic

Mr Newey, who has since died, won a public inquiry against the council, which had wanted to buy the house as part of a road-upgrading scheme.

However, there was an apparent re-emergence of council interest in the property in 2017 when officials visited the house again, with the council at the time confirming they had been in contact with Mr Newey.

The dispute also got him into hot water, however, because hand-painted placards which he created resulted in him appearing in court, where he was subjected to fines.

Mr Newey, a former electrician, had lived at the property for more than four decades when he was in dispute with the council.

The house on Doncaster Road in Dalton | Merryweather's

More recently, the house was in the hands of Fareeha Saeed with a proposal to reconfigure the building to provide domestic accommodation, and also create space to park three cars outside.

In June this year we reported how advice was sought from Rotherham Council by the developer before a planning application was submitted.

That suggested that proposals for a mixed use development – part residential and part commercial – would not be supported, with a recommendation it be turned over to full residential use.

It was deemed that having a business and housing on the same site would be problematic, so the idea was dropped.

Highways officials also confirmed at the time they had no objections to the scheme.

The house has become famous in Rotherham following the ongoing wrangle | Merryweather's

A decision on the proposal was left to planning officers, while Environmental Health officials confirmed they had no objections to the proposal.

The property has now been listed with Merryweathers Estate and Letting Agents as a three- bed detached house with an auction guide price of £115,000.

According to Merryweather's there is planning for “conversion of the dwelling into three residential apartments”, the property has its “own private access road and parking space to rear” and is “well-placed to local amenities and transport links.”

The post on Merryweather’s listing on social media has attracted lots of comments from local people sharing their memories including one who stated: “This needs listing - the fight that bloke had, hats off to him.”

Another commented: “This house is a bit of Rotherham history - the way old man Arthur fought for his rights.

“As a kid I heard about him and my kids have asked about why the house is like it is so I have told them.

“Definitely need something for Arthur.”

Another Facebook user posted: “It's old man Arthur house! Arthur was a tough guy and fought off Rotherham Council to keep his house!

“Needs a blue plaque putting on wall as one of original Dalton houses still standing!”

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