'It's not Wimbledon up here': Homeowner stuck in a bitter feud with 'jealous' neighbours over rooftop tennis court on his multi-million dollar mansion
- Neighbours complained over a rooftop tennis court constructed by a builder
- Wayne Dwyer thought locals might come over to his house for a hit of tennis
- The house is in Sunshine Coast suburb where houses are priced up to $8 million
- Sunshine Coast Council is taking builder to court saying it exceeds height limit
A builder who constructed a tennis court on the roof of his multi-million dollar mansion has sparked a bitter feud with his neighbours.
When Wayne Dwyer came up with the idea of how to use the rooftop space on his house on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, he initially thought his neighbours might come over and have a hit of tennis.
But other residents in the suburb of Mooloolaba, where houses range between $5million to $8million, have been less than receptive.
A builder who constructed a tennis court on the roof of his multi-million dollar mansion has sparked a bitter feud with his neighbours
When Wayne Dwyer came up with the idea for the rooftop space on his house on the Sunshine Coast, he initially thought his neighbours might come over and have a hit of tennis
Many locals have complained to council over the rooftop tennis court being a source of noise and a possible party location after Mr Dwyer handed out flyers notifying them of the construction plans.
'It's just social tennis. The noise complaints are coming from people across the river over there and they're several hundred metres away,' Mr Dwyer told A Current Affair.
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'They were concerned about the noise of the tennis balls, the grunts from players and the grunts from spectators. I let them know it's not going to be Wimbledon up here.'
Mr Dwyer said there could be some jealousy behind his neighbours complaints - that he can afford a house big enough to put a tennis court on the roof and then being able to build it.
Sunshine Coast Council issued an enforcement notice for Mr Dwyer to stop work on the project, saying the tennis court fence is above the regulation building height of 8.5metres.
They are now taking him to court because they say construction did not stop.
Mr Dwyer said he was one step ahead, however, having designed the fences and tennis net to fold down completely.
'The council have a lot of homework to do on this one. They are behind the eight ball and I think they have come to a gunfight with a knife,' he said.
He believes it is unlikely a court would rule that a person cannot go to a certain area of their own property.
Sunshine Coast Council said in a statement they have investigated the situation and are taking appropriate action.
Mr Dwyer has designed the fences and tennis net to fold down completely
