On 6 Sep 2006 08:45:46 -0700, "Rob Hamadi" wrote:

wrote:
| Ask, but I wouldnt assume always a truthful answer.
|
|Well, I called the planners and asked. The answer, predictably, was
|"maybe, maybe not". The officer suggested that I write in with photos,
|land registry plans etc, emphasising that there is an existing
|footprint. I said, let's wait and see if I end up buying the place
|first.

You can apply for planning consent on land you do not own. IANAL

A local listed building got planning consent based on 1850s foundations.
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