A mechanic is going to the Court of Appeal next week to try and get judges to overturn the ruling that developers can bulldoze the garage where he has worked for 40 years.

Richard Hough in June lost a crucial legal battle with Greathall Ltd, which owns the land in Station Road, South Norwood, where he runs his car repair business Autoclutch.

Developers begin demolition around South Norwood garage - without planning permission

Popular South Norwood garage run by Richard Hough can be can be bulldozed by developers, court rules

Developer defends his plans to knock down popular South Norwood Garage

Developers have drawn up plans to build 11 flats and two shops on the plot, by Norwood Junction, and have been striving to force out Mr Hough for 12 years.

A judge at Croydon County Court dismissed Mr Hough’s application for a new tenancy.

But the mechanic hopes judges at the Royal Courts of Justice will find in his favour.