A millionaire who owns Britain's 'biggest man cave' has watched on as workers tear down the illegal leisure complex, while his neighbours celebrate the end of 'years of misery'. Graham Wildin, 72, observed from his mansion as contractors knocked down the bowling alley, casino and cinema situated at the back of his home in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. In front of a fleet of the pensioner's luxery cars - piles of bricks, diggers and scafolding fences have all been visible during the demolition of the 10,000sq ft building on Tuesday.

Mr Wilden constructed the building without planning permission in 2014 and has spent time behind bars after he failed to comply with a court order to decommission the building. His continuous refusal to knock the structure down has upset local planners and residents, who said they were relieved the man cave was being demolished as it was 'loud' and an eyesore'. Graham Wildin, 72, observed from his mansion as contractors knocked down the bowling alley, casino and cinema situated at the back of his home in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire Piles of bricks and scaffolding fences could be seen behind the home in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, where the enormous structure had been built without planning permission The 72-year-old has continuously defied court orders to knock down his illegal leisure complex - which includes a bowling alley, casino and cinema The council said demolition of the man cave began on Friday and it will 'look to recover the full cost of the demolition from the landowner in due course' One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: 'It's about time.

We get a full view of it from here. Absolutely, I'm happy to see it go. 'I can hear his ball when he's playing ten pin. He's just something else that man. I think all the people down the bottom (of the road) are very happy.'  When asked for a comment outside his house on Tuesday, Mr Wildin said he thought the demolition was fair but did not answer questions and promptly returned inside the property.  Residents living close to him today either declined to comment or did so on the understanding that they would remain anonymous.  Read More Family of millionaire who illegally built 'Britain's biggest man cave' WIN permission to turn adjoining home into holiday let One local claimed Mr Wildin didn't care 'about anybody or anything' and slot demo 2023 said he had tooted his car horns in the street at 3am.

He said: 'I don't know what goes on in his head. This is a decent area, with decent people. They don't deserve this.' After the matter dragged on for so long, some neighbours said they would only believe the man cave was going when it happened. One person added: 'I think it will be a few weeks until they start. I let my trees grow so I couldn't see it. I used to call it the Berlin Wall. It's no relief until the demolition starts.' The council said demolition of the man cave began on Friday and it will 'look to recover the full cost of the demolition from the landowner in due course'.

A Forest of Dean District Council spokesperson said: 'As a council it is our duty to ensure that planning and development proposals comply with the law and bring benefit to the local area, whilst also safeguarding the community.