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It’s becoming increasingly difficult for young people to buy a house in the village they grew up in. Rural life is under threat and there is a severe and growing shortage of good quality housing in the UK, especially in ... [Read more..](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/planning-success-for-a-barn-conversion) ![](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/hs-fs/file-1233388489-jpg/images/moor_farm_farm_house-resized-600.jpg) ## [Planning permission for grade 2 listed barns and farmhouse](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/bid/391249/Planning-permission-for-grade-2-listed-barns-and-farmhouse) Croft Architecture have again been successful in obtaining planning permission and listed building consent for a Grade II listed site in Upper Leigh, Staffordshire. 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