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The scariest words in the English language: 'Dormer windows'

Another planning battle! Just what I need!

17 May 2014

9:00 AM

17 May 2014

9:00 AM

Just when I thought I couldn’t possibly fight any more battles, a pink planning notice is pinned to the lamp post in front of my house. The upstairs neighbours are planning a loft conversion. Not just any old loft conversion. All I can see as I scan the notice, my eyes glazing over in a panic-stricken blur, are the words ‘dormer windows’.

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