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PLANNING CLINIC
Do you need planning permission for windows?
If you’re replacing windows or adding new window openings to your home, it’s important to know whether or not either project requires formal planning before you get started, says planning consultant Simon Rix
SIMON RIX
Is a professional planning consultant. He was a council officer and later an elected councillor before setting up Planix. UK Planning Consultants Ltd.
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