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Update. Hes now suggested I can build the rear of the garage from blockwork and then clad that in the original wood that he was worried about catching fire. lost for words.

Bit of an update. Inspector has suggested a compromise whereas I can make footings between the the dry stone wall border and the proposed west elevation and build a block work wall 1m from the boarder as high has the garage (3.9m). personally I think it will look utter s**t and theres zero...

Im confused too. Why 4m from the center of the path to the external surface, not the boundary wall. To clarify, behind the boundary wall is a foot bath approximately 1m wide. I dont understand why my external wall has to be 4m away from the the middle of the path and not my boundary. @^woody^...

BC have come back to me; Here are my options Move the structure so it is 4 meters from the boundary line and you can treat the timber with your suggested 'zero flame' product to give you 20 minutes protection (keep in mind 4 meters measure from middle of footpath to side of structure, we...

Well it's not that high and it's 2.9m from the boundary. I'm no expert just the customer. but I would, if it were me, make sure all the relevant departments sign off a planning app BEFORE granting. then all BC has to do is make sure I adhere to it rather than proposing changes after the fact...

Perhaps that is what he meant. In that because it's over 30m2 it needs him for building regs. should it have been less it would have been built by now with no daft suggestions of cladding agains firebombs etc. I just find it ironic that conservation insisted on larch cladding to help blend in...

Just a quick update. The inspector visited site to measure the distance from the boundary wall to the planned rear wall of the garage. Ive no idea why he couldn't use the scale drawings? This is 2.9 meters. He has advised that the rear will need externally cladding in supalux to meet the regs...

Thanks for all the responses, I have a few further questions and some clarification on some of your questions. - This 1 meter rule sounds like a minimum distance to create a fire break, as such the garage is more than 2 meters from its closest boundary anyway. Unless you are suggesting it be...

Conservation insisted on a hawthorn edge to flank the rear and sides. It was not my original suggestion. One meter away from which side? the South and West boundary is a drystone wall. The south is approx 5m away from the wall and further away to appease neighbours, and to allow light into...

Ive had planning approved for a 2 bay oak garage a few years back and I wanted to start work this spring. So stupidly appointed a council building control inspector. The 2 bay oak 'garage is set within my grounds approx 7 meters away from the nearest house. the other sides border fields...

Thanks for the advice guys. appreciate it. I did think it seemed ridicules but thought id check.

I don't think so, but there is no building beyond the boundary walls it's just all dry stone walls. the wall to the west is adjoining a public bridalway. there are no buildings beyond that, just a fence and a field. to the south you can see the neighbours house shaded grey. And let's be honest...

Hello. I have planning permission granted for a 2 bay wooden garage in my garden. I plan to have a concrete slab poured for the foundations. The garage is approx 9 meters from my neighbours house (6 meters from the boundary drystone wall) to the south and 4 meters from a dry stone wall to west...

How are you getting on? Perhaps, if its only when its cold, there is some sort of cold bride between the external wall and the plaster. Warm humid air is condensing on or behind the plaster because of the colder wall and this is what you can see. You should be able to tell more if you remove...

Thanks Foxhole. it was my presumption (dangerous I know) that kw range of the fire meant that it was ok to run it at half or third capacity as you say. I have double doors out of this room into a double height utility and a door the other side that leads upstairs. It was my hope that I could get...