The millionaire who built a 10,000sq ft 'man cave' in his back garden has defied the council's demands to tear down the complex and told them to 'walk away' or take him to court.

Graham Wildin built the structure, which includes a luxury leisure complex complete with bowling alley, cinema, squash courts, private casino and bar, in 2013 without planning permission at his home in Cinderford, Gloucestershire.

The plush pad also includes a 25ft three-storey doll's house, a soft play area, along with indoor tennis and badminton courts.

Graham Wildin inside the leisure centre he has built for himself and his family in his back garden

Mr Wildin's has been told to tear down the structure at his Cinderford home after the council ruled it contravened planning permission

Mr Wildin told the Forester: 'It's not coming down. That is definite. For a start you can't physically knock it down because there is no access.

'To get to it you would have to demolish other buildings which do not belong to me.

'The council will now have to decide what they are going to do - other walk away or go to court.'

The 65-year-old was given a two year notice to rip down the back garden building and return the land to its original state by today, and has even threatened to take him to court should he not tear down the structure.

The 65-year-old has told the council to take him to court or 'walk away' after defying their orders to tear down the structure

Mr Wildin claims he thought he did not need permission when he started construction but council officials said the building breached planning laws

A spokesperson for the Forest of Dean District Council said on Thursday : 'There is an extant enforcement notice requiring the removal of an unauthorised development at 24 Meendhurst Road, Cinderford.

'Mr Wildin has until Friday 7, July 2017, to comply with the notice which has been endorsed by a Planning Inspector.

'Once the period for compliance with the notice has expired Mr Wildin will be liable to further action, including prosecution in the courts for a breach of the notice.

'Due to the possibility of legal action it would be inappropriate for us to comment further at this time.'

A picture of Mr Wildin's structure from outside shows shows how difficult it is to access the property as it is surrounded by houses

The luxury structure 10,000ft still remains in place at Mr Wildin's home in Cinderford

Mr Wildin's structure was given two years to rip down his extravagant structure but the deadline was today and no demolition work has begun

Ellen Thomas, who lives three doors down from Mr Wildin, confirmed to MailOnline that no demolition work had begun at the property.

Ms Thomas, who used to work with Mr Wildin's late wife, said he was a man who 'always gets what he want' and that he would 'definitely' take the case to court.

She said: 'He won't tear it down. I never see him around but I know he always gets his own way. He might not even take it down even if it goes to court.'

Mr Wildin claims he did not believe he needed planning permission for the property. The back of his garden where the complex is built is cornered in by other properties, making it nearly impossible for the council to get in and tear down the building themselves.

A planning inspector supported the councils call to tear down the luxury structure at the back of his six-bedroom house as it breaches planning legislation.

MailOnline has contacted Mr Wildin for comment.