Recent content by lucashc

Thank you both for your help. I need to clarify exacty what the building regulations say, and will be contacting them first. If they are as suggested, then turning the stairs around is a possibility I can look into. An outside staircase is not possible, and I don't see a spiral as practical...

Rough drawing: The problem is that to create a fire passage from the bottom of the ground floor stairs to the front door, as shown on the left in red, would make the back half of the lounge too narrow to be useable. I have also shown on the right, again in red, where I propose to put...

I understand that a velux fire escape window is necessary to obtain building control approval, but did not think this needed planning permission also. Whether it does or not, it will be done properly and is not the issue. The issue is whether my existing stairs from the ground floor to the...

I have just had someone round to give me a quote for a loft conversion in what is currently a 2 bed terrace. The conversion would be within permitted minimums and would therefore not require planning permission, but there is a potential issue with regards to the fire regulations. Our...