Rules of Construction: Tales from the planning front line

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From the recent case in Leicestershire involving a house hidden behind a fake garage door, to the hoo-ha in Kensington over a 'candy-cane' paint job, Clive Moys talks us through some memorable recent breaches of planning control, and what they all illustrate...

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Clive Moys

Barrister at Radcliffe Chambers

Clive Moys specialises in planning, property and local government law, including compulsory purchase and compensation, and rating and valuation. Clive has over 25 years’ practising experience and is regularly recommended in legal directories.

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