A woman who was given a share of her parents’ £33million National Lottery win has ditched plans for a Grand Designs-style modernist mansion after dozens of complaints from locals. 

Lisa Charters, 34, and her husband Craig, 35, travelled the world on the back of her parents’ 2016 win. 

The couple bought a 1950s three-bedroom bungalow in 2021, reportedly paying £200,000 over the asking price of £670,000, before submitting plans to demolish it and replace it with a five-bedroom, three-story villa with views of Edinburgh Castle.

Despite 63 letters of objection, a City of Edinburgh Council committee granted the Charters planning permission last February. 

But now, the house has been put on the market, asking for offers over £775,000 after the couple had a ‘change of mind’.

Lisa Charters, 33, and her husband Craig, 34, sparked complaints from residents in the capital’s Morningside over plans to knock down a bungalow and replace it with a three-storey villa with views of Edinburgh Castle

The couple bought a 1950s three-bedroom bungalow in 2021

They had submitted plans to demolish the bungalow and replace it with a five-bedroom, three-story villa with views of Edinburgh Castle

The advert says: ‘Quietly situated in an elevated position just minutes from Morningside and the Braid Hills Golf Course, this expansive 1,507 sq. ft bungalow showcases a spectacular 270-degree panoramic view of Edinburgh, stretching from the iconic Arthur’s Seat to the magnificent Pentland Hills and presents a rare opportunity for discerning buyers.

‘Approved planning permission means that it can now be transformed should the new owners wish, into a contemporary and unique three-storey home featuring five bedrooms, a garage, and a gym, all with a jaw-dropping city aspect.’

Richard Murphy, the architect who designed the proposed house, told the Times: ‘Our clients had a change of mind and they’ve gone elsewhere. 

‘It’s not to do with cost or neighbours. They’ve just had a change of mind.’

Councillor Euan Hyslop said at the time of the Charters’ application: ‘I can understand why there have been a number of concerns raised by neighbouring residents. But I think it is a fitting addition.

‘It is modern, uncompromisingly modern, which is a good way of putting it. But I think it is an architecturally really interesting application. I can’t see it having a massive impact on amenity.

‘It is a welcome application and I will be supporting it.’

Hal Osler, chairman of the development management subcommittee, added: ‘This has been a really interesting application. It was quite complicated when it came to us.

‘It is a new build, they are trying to be sustainable and they are trying to ”move forward”. I do admire the applicants for bringing this forward as it is extremely challenging.

‘I hope they manage to build it and have a wonderful time living there. I, for one, will be supporting it.’