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ApprovedCouncil status: Approval
Demolition of battery chicken houses, change of use of agricultural and provision of care farm complex.
Smokey Farm, Smokey Lane, Cropthorne
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived26 Jun 2013
- DoneValidated2 Aug 2013
- ClosedConsultationEnded 2 Sept 2013
- Not publishedTarget decision dateNo date on council record
- DecidedApproval27 Sept 2013
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All published dates (5)
Consultation End
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Council source
- Application type
- Change of use
- Ward
- Fladbury Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Cropthorne
- Documents
- 42 published
Proposal
Demolition of battery chicken houses, change of use of agricultural and provision of care farm complex.
- Reference
- W/13/01364/CU
- Ward
- Fladbury Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Cropthorne
- Agent
- Mr J Hallam, John Hallam Associates
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- 940125.pdf01. Application Form13 Aug 2013View
- PRESS ADVERT 22.08.1301. Application Form22 Aug 2013View
- COVERING LETTER02. Supporting Information13 Aug 2013View
- DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT INC WATER MANAGEMENT STATEMENT02. Supporting Information13 Aug 2013View
- 953887.pdf02. Supporting Information14 Oct 2013View
- A1 213585-02 LOCATION,PROPOSED SITE PLAN & SECTION04. Site/Location Plan13 Aug 2013View
- A1 213585-03 PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN & ELEVATION04. Site/Location Plan13 Aug 2013View
- A1 213585-04 COMMUNAL EDUCATION AREA04. Site/Location Plan13 Aug 2013View
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Decision and conditions
DELEGATED DECISION DELEGATED DECISION 951667.pdfPlanning conditions
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