A wealthy historic homes restoration expert has been hauled into court and convicted of breaking planning laws at his own Grade-II listed £1.5 million farmhouse.
John Evetts, 72 - a former council planning chairman and consultant at the Landmark Trust - jumped the gun after becoming frustrated with planning delays at his local council.
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