Couple May Need to Pay $250k to Have Banksy Mural Removed from Their Home

Re:Couple May Need to Pay $250k to Have Banksy Mural Removed... by arp242 on Sunday May 28, 2023 @03:16AM (#36101865)

It also says "East Suffolk Council told Eastern Daily Press: "While we are naturally disappointed by the reported removal of the Banksy seagull from the side of a building in Lowestoft, it is ultimately the right of the owner to make decisions about their own property."

As I read it, I don't think anyone from the city council forced them to do anything, "could put a preservation order on the piece" doesn't mean they did.

It's all a bit unclear though what the exact situation is though and why they chose to spend £200,000 instead of £200 on some paint.

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Re:Couple May Need to Pay $250k to Have Banksy Mural Removed... by xeromal on Sunday May 28, 2023 @09:20AM (#36103744)

Why would they feel compelled to make that threat? lol

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Re:Couple May Need to Pay $250k to Have Banksy Mural Removed... by arp242 on Sunday May 28, 2023 @11:30AM (#36104878)

It's not clear to me it even was a threat; the context of that comment is entirely unclear. It's possible the couple just asked what could be done about the situation and the council responses with "well, we could put preservation order on it, but you'll be on the hook for protection then".

Given the later "it's their property and right to do with as they want" comment, I think something along those lines is more likely, but hard to be sure.

The reporting on all of this has not been of stellar quality.

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