I continued working there and had the most profitable years of my working life until covid struck. Even then, I had a fair few bob chucked at me by the government and the local authority. After Covid I sort of carried on part time before finally retiring. I then put the place up for sale with expired planning permission and received what I considered a very fair price. I sold it in March ‘25. The new owner submitted the same building plans to the local authority but looking at his application, he had to do a lot more than I did - bat surveys, newt surveys, badger surveys…..and to top it off, he must have fallen out with my old neighbour as this time, he objected to the planning application! He has only just obtained planning permission but has yet to start work. I think I did well, selling it when I did.
Bet that 9 years flew by?Just looking through some of my old threads and came across this one. Thought I’d update it. Well, planning permission lasted 3 years and it was extended by 6 months because of covid/lockdown so I did….absolutely nothing.
Like a snap of my fingers!
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