West country developer Clifton Homes is appealing a planning refusal for a spectacular single storey home proposed in the village of Upton St Leonards on the edge of the Cotswolds. The new home would be situated in the centre of a charming and historic walled garden, offer real privacy to the new owners yet set within a sought after village. The project is a custom build meaning that the new owner would be able to customse the home to their own requirements. There has been considerable interest with one local resident keen to proceed with the completion of the property once planning permission has been granted.
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