The council is continuing to work with a disabled family which has accused them of putting them ‘through hell’ over a two year dispute.

In April 2012 the Landi family were promised a 4m extension on their home to be able to put a bedroom for their son downstairs.

Both Mohammed Landi, 8, and his father are disabled.

Naseem Landi has been helping both up and down stairs for years and is experiencing health problems as a result.

However, the work was delayed and permission for the work lapsed.

After a second assessment the family was told they will only be allowed a lift built through the bedroom which all three sleep in, dramatically reducing its size.

A spokesman for the council said: “The Council has worked hard to address the needs of both Mr Farezima Landi and his son Mohammed and we are committed to finding the right solution for the Landi family.

"It is fair to say that the situation is complicated and has been prolonged by the fact that both father and son have each undergone operations subsequent to the initial assessment.

“The change in their needs that resulted from the medical procedures led to the requirement of another assessment, but unfortunately this was not carried out correctly.

“This was an independent assessment and it has since been discredited by both the Council and the agency commissioned to carry out the assessment. Amongst other issues, one of the principle weaknesses with this assessment was the fact it was carried out without the assessor ever actually meeting Mohammed.

“The third and most recent assessment recommends the provision of an extension of a ground floor shower room with a mechanical washer-dryer, WC, a ramp to the front and rear of the property and a through-floor lift. These adaptations would be funded by the means tested mandatory Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG), remove the need for lifting and meet the long term needs of both parties.

“The family have rejected this scheme, but we continue to communicate with them via their solicitors and remain open to further discussions to resolve this matter.”

Letters have been sent to the council from health professionals agreeing with the family that an extension is needed.