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rawmackaw | 21:45 Wed 25th Apr 2007 | Law
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Hi, I am researching the history of a certain house in Bristol/South Gloucestershire for a documentary and am wondering is there a department that I need to contact, either within the government, the council, even the local library that can provide me with the history and planning area of the house (and, or its area).

I am particularly interested in the theory that a terrace of houses may have been built upon an old graveyard, which was moved a couple of miles from its original place.

Are there records made available publicly that may prove this?

Sorry for being a bit vague but the documentaryt is in its infancy and I don't want to divulge the exact location of the investigation.

Thank You!
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All planning applications (whether approved or rejected, and whether or not the development actually took place) are public documents which can be consulted at the relevant council offices. Depending upon the location, you either need to contact Bristol City Council
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/envir onment-and-planning/planning/
or South Gloucestershire District Council
http://www.southglos.gov.uk/NR/exeres/d0115df8 -7688-4711-8810-5e643c38ea00

However, the requirement for planning permission to be granted is a fairly recent development. It's likely that the properties were built well before anybody had ever heard of the concept of planning permission. In which case, you'll need to contact the relevant public records office:

Bristol:
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisu re-and-culture/records-and-archives/

Gloucestershire:
http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?ar ticleid=1348

Chris

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