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Edinburgh Live
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Marie Sharp

Young East Lothian family ordered to demolish summerhouse and 'eyesore' fence

A young family have been ordered to tear down a summerhouse and fence nearly a year after they put them up on their land after they were branded an "eyesore".

Gary Anderson and his partner Lana Cockerell spent £10,000 fencing in land at the side of their house which they own and creating a summerhouse in the corner.

The work was carried out last summer and no concerns were raised - until East Lothian Council contacted them demanding they apply for planning permission.

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