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"Replacement dwellings are the single largest category of housing development in those areas of the countryside which are subject to policy constraint. While replacement of existing dwellings allows for the renewal and upgrading of the housing stock, permissions have also been sought to replace vacant buildings, which have not been occupied in recent years or have been used for other than residential purposes.
In general the continued use, with adaptation if necessary, of existing houses, especially those of traditional design, will be encouraged in preference to replacement but this is not always the preferred solution of the applicant." |
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