Would I need planning permission for a basement in my house?
How thick would the walls have to be and how deep can I go before ive gone too deep?
Im thinking 12ft?
What sort of floor would i need to have?
What sort of risks are there of my basement flooding and if it does flood could i use it as a swimming pool?
Would I need a window to escape in case of fire?
Does your ability to answer planning questions depend entirely on your previous answer to any given question?Never been asked that one before!Would I need planning permission for a basement in my house?
If permission is needed "in principle", then why does it "depend" on geographical area? Doesn't that mean that permission isn't needed "in principle"?In principle I would have thought you would need it because it is material change (more rooms) but this would need to be confirmed with your local Duty Planning Officer. This all depends in what area you are in!
And the most important question of all:- why are you not advising that the OP speaks to his Local Authority Building Control department at this point?Before you go asking that question you need to think on how high is your water table? have you talked to anyone in the trade? Are you going jack up your house on stilts whilst they build the basement? There are other ways but you talking a lot of money! What foundations does your house sit on at the moment?How thick would the walls have to be and how deep can I go before ive gone too deep?
You "would have thought" it? Are you not able to state and/or make reference to specific laws and regulations? Exactly where does your 'knowledge' come from?hmmm... that some depth normally i would have thought unless your having a pool 8ft would have been enough room for you to move about in!Im thinking 12ft?
Tanked, eh! Is this sound planning advice, or you also a BCO in your spare time?It would all need to be tanked for one thing! You need to speak with someone in the field. If you want a number of someone then i can put you in touch with them (depending where you are in the country)What sort of floor would i need to have?
Why?This depends on the council officer you see.Will the planners have to know what im using the basement for?
Oh well, if you're able to contact a few planning officers for comments then that has to be worth waiting for.I'm waiting a few planning officers comments in regards to the question on 'Do I need planning'. As soon as i hear i will get back to you!
If permission is needed "in principle", then why does it "depend" on geographical area? Doesn't that mean that permission isn't needed "in principle"?
And the most important question of all:- why are you not advising that the OP speaks to his Local Authority Building Control department at this point?
You "would have thought" it? Are you not able to state and/or make reference to specific laws and regulations? Exactly where does your 'knowledge' come from?
Why does it depend on the whim of one individual?
Why isn't there a clearly documented process to which you can refer the OP?
Why haven't you explained anything about the basis upon which permission is granted or denied?
Oh well, if you're able to contact a few planning officers for comments then that has to be worth waiting for.
Please remind me - how is your position any different to a bloke off the street who wanders into his local council's planning office?
And in what way is your knowledge any more advanced than that of the same bloke after he's quickly scanned a small pamphlet in the planning office?
Do you regard the following as a dressing down?On your first bold statement I was being truthful and honest. I have never dealt with new basement in old houses. So why the dressing down for honesty?
It was a straight question. Do you have a straight answer?Does your ability to answer planning questions depend entirely on your previous answer to any given question?
And I think you're just muddying the waters. Green Belt land is subject to more restrictions, not fewer.I think you have your wires crossed here somewhere. In certain area's for instance Greenbelt land there is a certain amount normally allowed in permitted development, but it is still wise to check.If permission is needed "in principle", then why does it "depend" on geographical area? Doesn't that mean that permission isn't needed "in principle"?
Then my free advice to "that person" is that they should treat your advice with caution, because it appears to be unsound.I gave what i believe to be FREE advice. Therefore it is up to that person whether they take it or not.
I don't know why you think price comes into it. It costs nothing to consult the LABC at this stage.Oh sorry i thought i covered that one above... but silly me i'd also have thought that the price would scare Ziggy off.And the most important question of all:- why are you not advising that the OP speaks to his Local Authority Building Control department at this point?
Oh, yes please.Experience...You "would have thought" it? Are you not able to state and/or make reference to specific laws and regulations? Exactly where does your 'knowledge' come from?
Although if you want i can get the specific's.
You've just repeated a word that I used in my question; that's no answer.A whim... obviously.Why does it depend on the whim of one individual?
http://www.tlbc.co.uk/main.htmWhy isn't there a clearly documented process to which you can refer the OP?
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In what way do two Hyperlinks to commercial entities make up for an utter lack of any formal planning process documents from you?
And yet it's something that every planning applicant will want the answer to.That wasn't asked.Why haven't you explained anything about the basis upon which permission is granted or denied?
"deals with" and "pretty much" says everything I need to know.Because i'm a bloke who deals with applications for places you go into (probably) every week, and has dealt with enough planning applications for private new builds and extensions to know pretty much what i'm talking about.Oh well, if you're able to contact a few planning officers for comments then that has to be worth waiting for.
Please remind me - how is your position any different to a bloke off the street who wanders into his local council's planning office?
And in what way is your knowledge any more advanced than that of the same bloke after he's quickly scanned a small pamphlet in the planning office?