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A beloved 15th-century cottage in Swanmore, Hampshire, faces demolition after its new owners plan to replace it with two modern homes — sparking outrage from locals and the former owner who lived there for 60 years. Despite 1,000 petition signatures and 200 formal objections, a planning inspector overturned the council’s refusal, ruling the historic home lacks heritage status and the new builds won’t harm the village’s character. The former owner feels betrayed, believing he sold the property with promises it would remain cherished — but the inspector’s decision clears the way for demolition and redevelopment.

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