This time last year, a man vented his frustration that nothing was being done about his neighbour’s oversized metal gate even though it was in breach of planning regulations.

Gregory Shiue of 23 Dukes Kiln Drive, said the metal gates were blocking access to the M40 motorway for service vehicles and was causing issues with rubbish collections and postal deliveries.

The resident complained to Buckinghamshire Council, the planning authority, which confirmed it was a "breach of planning control" which they have investigated.

Gregory said the problem started when he spotted metal posts being installed at a private road next to his house. 

The road also leads to the M40, allowing service vehicles to assist in incidents on the motorway.

Gregory said: "Vehicles take this route over here and they have blocked it all the way to the motorway.

"There was a very big crane that caught fire not very far away from me and the m40 was closed for 36 hours as the tarmac on the M40 got melted - this was less than  18 months back. 

"Highways Agency were here doing the servicing and parking their vehicles. If you walk three steps away for 0 mins from my house you're down to the m40 motorway.

"This couple arrogantly put a metal gate there. What I'm worried about is in case of any unfortunate incident the gate is locked." 

Gregory reported the breach of planning to the council seven times but received no response.

Nothing happened and the tall metal gates were erected.

Buckinghamshire Council confirmed it investigated the high gates being installed and although it "is a breach of planning control" no action will be taken.

Peter Strachan, cabinet member for planning and regeneration, said: “We are aware of the high gates that have been installed on Dukes Kiln Drive in Gerrards Cross and have investigated the matter further under planning legislation.

"Although erecting the gates in this location is a breach of planning control, we have decided that it’s not suitable to pursue planning enforcement action, as the breach doesn’t cause sufficient planning harm to justify formal action being taken.”