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Neighbour waged harassment campaign over couple's building plans
- Robin Christie was convicted of harassing the city lawyer and his wife over their planning plans in Hampton Village.
- The couple sought permission to transform their home with a subterranean development and two-storey extension.
- The dispute arose in the Hampton Village conservation area in southwest London.
- Council planning permission was secured on appeal despite Christie’s objections.
- The harassment included padlocking a bike to a makeshift gate and erecting security fencing.
- The Brookses bought the property for £850,000 and later listed it for £999,950.
- Judge Evans described Christie’s conduct as arrogant and intimidating.
- The case drew attention to tensions between development plans and neighborhood residents.
- The incident led to ongoing legal and planning disputes plus a court verdict.
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