Nick Charman, 56, of Alma Terrace, and his wife Bernie had hoped to return last year to mark the anniversary of their honeymoon to the French capital in 1995. However, Nick has been told his tower breaks planning regulations and must come down. They’ve been unable to take it down because they have both had Covid. Bernie, 47, said: “Nick built the Eiffel Tower model completely from scratch as a nice surprise for me and put it in the front garden.” A spokesman for Hastings Borough Council said: “We now understand that the tower will be removed in the spring, and we will not pursue the matter at the moment provided the owner confirms the structure is safe.”
![Eiffel Tower model in the front garden of a house in Alma Terrace, Silverhill, St Leonards.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTI5MDQ1ODg3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Eiffel Tower model in the front garden of a house in Alma Terrace, Silverhill, St Leonards.
![Nick and Bernie Charman pictured with their Eiffel Tower model, Alma Terrace, Silverhill, St Leonards. Pic Justin Lycett SUS-210223-090458001](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTI5MDY2MzQ4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Nick and Bernie Charman pictured with their Eiffel Tower model, Alma Terrace, Silverhill, St Leonards. Pic Justin Lycett SUS-210223-090458001