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Joe's Blooms vs Defra metric spreadsheet: which to use

Joe's Blooms saves analyst time on repeat schemes; the Defra spreadsheet is mandatory at planning submission. The honest answer is the SaaS wraps but does not replace the spreadsheet.

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Summary

Joe's Blooms saves analyst time on repeat schemes; the Defra spreadsheet is mandatory at planning submission. The honest answer is the SaaS wraps but does not replace the spreadsheet.

Joe's Blooms

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the free Defra JP039 spreadsheet

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Decision aid

Both can be used in combination on the same scheme.