By Paul Harris and Tania Steere It seemed the perfect addition to their £1million home. Trevor and Carolyn Taylor were delighted with their new patio, laid in slabs of finest Indian sandstone at the front of their property – named Villa Sogno, Italian for Dream House. But other residents of the affluent commuter belt cul-de-sac were dismayed to find the couple had dug up and paved over a third of the road outside. Retreat: A builder begins to take down the gateposts before the offending patio is ripped up It meant cars had limited space to move at the end of the 100ft road, forcing drivers to perform multi-point turns to manoeuvre their way out of the leafy close.
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Wealthy couple fenced off, dug up and paved over road outside their home
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Neighbours objected to the land grab, saying it blocked their right of way
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High Court backs challenge and orders homeowners to dismantle the drive
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The couple are 'heartbroken' after spending £200,000 on High Court clash
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