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As Labour plans an overhaul of planning rules on the preservation of bats, Alex Ross finds a system met with frustration and defence by homeowners and conservationists alike
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ith the soaring cost of inflation-busting labour and building materials, homeowners embarking on renovation projects are having to stretch their budgets before even planting a spade into the ground.
