Planning  strategy advice for converting a former convenience retail store to a funeral services facility.

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LPP were appointed to provide planning strategy advice for the conversion of a former convenience store to a funeral services facility. Work included providing advice on whether the change of use would represent ‘permitted development’, and seeking the local planning authority’s advice on the matter via formal pre-application enquiry.

LPP also provided advice on whether planning permission would be required for a range of external alterations to the building and car park.

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· Review of planning history for the site.

· Review of permitted development rights by for the change of use from convenience retail to funeral services.

· Outlining whether planning permission would be  required for proposed site alterations.

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