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UK Homeowners Face Demolition Orders in Planning Disputes

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Phil Edwicker built a fence on public ground in Totton, Hampshire, and was ordered to remove it by Hampshire County Council after a neighbor's complaint.

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Edwicker claims the fence is on his land and was approved by a New Forest District Council planning officer.

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What specific evidence or surveys have been conducted to determine the exact property boundary for Phil Edwicker's fence in Totton?
How many of the enforcement orders across these cases have been successfully appealed or overturned?
What are the total financial costs incurred by homeowners in these cases, including legal fees and demolition expenses?
Are there any patterns or common reasons why these planning permissions were initially granted or later revoked?
What impact do these disputes have on community relations and local council resources?

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