"The statue is prominently visible from the street, where it has drawn attention from local residents. Teale emphasised that Caesar is purely decorative, securely mounted, and adds personal enjoyment to her home. "The sculpture...is firmly and safely secured to the wall and has been a much-loved decorative feature," she said, noting that it had previously been displayed at her former property for several years without incident or complaint."
"Following a complaint, Wakefield Council issued correspondence in May 2025 advising that Caesar does require planning permission. The council stated that the statue was "not a minor decorative feature," describing it as a "prominent, eye-catching structure" that is "out of character with the surrounding area." The enforcement notice, issued in July 2025, further stated that the statue "caused harm to the greenbelt" and "had a negative effect"
Adele Teale mounted a four-foot, 4kg resin gorilla named Caesar on a wooden plinth between the two upper windows of her two-bedroom terraced house in Wakefield in December 2024. Teale bought the statue for £600 in August 2024 and had previously owned it for 15 years at a former home in Leeds. The statue became prominently visible from the street and attracted attention from neighbours and passersby. Following a complaint, Wakefield Council advised in May 2025 that the statue requires planning permission and described it as a prominent, eye-catching structure out of character with the surrounding area. An enforcement notice in July 2025 said the statue caused harm to the greenbelt and had a negative effect. Teale says the sculpture is decorative, firmly secured, and had been displayed without incident previously.
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