Part time prepper seeks full time lifestyle without the use of bullshit

[Devonian]

Yes, stick at it you'll get it eventually.

I find it's always worth a face to face meeting with the planners 'early' in the process and discussing what you want to do and to get their feedback as to what they will allow. Then when the planning application hit's their desk they already know a lot about and the person behind it....

One of the tricks often used down here is to apply with an agricultural tie on the planning, particularly if its a small holding....