Recent content by harlingtonstraker

not a bad idea Tony, when speaking on the phone to the planner I pointed out several times that I could go bigger and uglier through pd but he didnt seem interested, only cared that if going full planning that I adhered to his 'rules' . . . I think I have come up with an acceptable design...

What were the actual reasons for refusal ie what is written in the report? loss of visual amenity for the neighbours / too industrial looking in design and materials / too big compared to the house . . was the gist of it . . . the irony being I have the full support of neighbours and we...

yes indeed! my conversations with the planner have already made me aware of that :) I'm naive I suppose in expecting that he should have a legitimate reason for refusal other than his whim, hence my trying to go the longer way around in an effort to bypass him a bit. whilst refusal...

errr . . . not quite :) how about you apply for the 6 by 100, with full approval of all neighbours, which gets refused . . . . but, your curtilage is massive, so you can legally build 6 by 95 under pd in the 50 percent of your curtilage rule, you then apply for the extra 5 metres as it goes...

Hello, the planner was contacted by my agent , who then failed to discuss with me, first I knew was checking online to see it refused :( I have had several chats with the planner since, and we are at odds as what works in the space, his idea of what I can do are much more restrictive than pd...

Hi there . . I'm in the process of building a detached garage, have run my designs by all my neighbours who are all happy with my plans, unfortunately the local planning department dont see things the same way and have refused my application. I can build a garage pretty close to...

to help clarify that for you . . . in order to build under permitted development . . if you stay away from the boundary by 2 metres or more, you can have a dual pitch roof 4 metres high or any other kind of roof no more than 3 metres high, the eaves should not exceed 2.5 metres. if you...

sounds like its going well, do you have any pictures of the various stages that you can share please? :)

I'm pretty hands on, so was looking at these with a view to cutting down on labour costs, thinking I could set these up ready for the concrete myself, rather than the cost of having a bricklayer and mate laying blocks. they come with the insulation on so again less labour to install insulation...

Hello, I'm hoping to start a project next year, detached store room and garage, and have begun looking into using icf blocks. Does anybody have real world experience of using these? It would be a great help to hear of your experiences with them. Thanks . . jack

no I haven't . . . . gardening isnt my bag . . . just manage to cut the grass . . .

yes it is the ground I am concerned about . . . I have no idea what the ground is, mainly grass up to the house, but whats under it I dont know . . .

Hello, a neighbour is looking to have some conifer trees removed, they are quite big and I was wondering, what happens to the roots left in the ground? Should I be concerned that they may shrink, and result in the ground near my foundations potentially becoming unstable? Closest tree is...

great job! . . . . yes those taps have come up a treat :)

Hello, I've just grouted my bathroom using BAL microflex white, I'd like it to stay white so am looking for a good quality clear grout sealer. I have looked at the FILA range, is there another brand or product I should consider? Thanks . . .