00:00Residents of Hartley's Village in Liverpool say they're fighting to protect a historic community space
00:06after fencing and plant equipment appeared behind their homes.
00:11Alongside homes, the space was once home to a tennis court and bowling green.
00:15The Victorian model village sits within a conservation area where planning controls are stricter.
00:22Liverpool's City Council has issued an enforcement notice requiring the fence to be removed
00:27and the land restored unless an appeal is lodged before the notice takes effect.
00:33Residents say they were given no warning and fear the changes threaten the village's character.
00:38The council says further enforcement action could follow if the fencing remains.
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