The Rockcliffe Park Residents Association has lost its latest bid to block the construction of a large Cloverdale Road home it considered “too big and too modern” for the heritage district.

Spokeswoman Sally Tears labelled the facility, at units on Kingmoor Park Rockcliffe Estate, unnecessary, and claimed residents had not been given all the information on the proposed development.

The Brazilian star is yet to play for Boro this season after damaging knee ligaments during a pre-season friendly in Italy. He is now back at the Teesside club's Rockcliffe Park training ground and ...