Recent content by AnnL

Yes, most definitely. And not simply out of bloody-mindedness. We believe very strongly there is a case to be answered and that the planning guys need to justify their 'no' with an explanation other than "it's policy". I've thought long and hard about why they've said no, looked in detail...

Hi John, No mention at all of the traditional boundary in the 1999 approval. Will hold you to the promise of the the pallett of bales :) AL

Nothing, absolutely nothing is surprising about ACC planning policy. It is supposed to be read in conjunction with the Stopped UPD and Supplementary Guidelines, which is what I'm doing. The LP is currently being re-developed with Gwynedd CC, so by 2016, we'll have a Joint LP. AL

Hi Jeds, Have just checked. The LP was adopted in 1996, no apparent change since then. AL

Yes, I recognise those exceptions. We are right on the boundary. However, would you not agree that the earlier approval (PP permitted in 1999 on the same site, not on the old footprint) has no bearing on the current application? I'm really trying to fathom out how a different decision can...

Ref your comment about using a planning consultant. In your experience, are appeals handled by consultants more likely to be successful? I assume they are because they know the ropes and the jargon. Unfortunately, money is limited, so we're trying to do as much as we can ourselves. I'm...

Well, that's up for debate isn't it depending on which side you're on. The Council say no but I would say it depends on definition of terms. Local Plan guidelines surely need to be looked at in a wider context and in conjunction with things like the Council’s Supplementary Planning...

Jeds, as this is a load bearing strawbale construction there are NO foundations, in the common sense of the word. The foundations are compacted loose 'rock', which has a wooden ladder construction on top of it, then the bale walls. It works beautifully and eliminates the need for any concrete...

No, of course not, not on its own. But collectively, yes. Someone has to set an example. I'm happy to do so. AnnL

Hi John To explain a little further, We do have PP for the site but discovered the ground which we were going to build on was fractured which meant we needed to move it further into the plot where there's stable ground. If we don't, we'll be forced to use concrete for the foundations...

A first post, so please bear with me. It's a long story but I'll keep it short and hope that someone can help or point in the right direction. Have just had planning refused for a sustainable/carbon neutral, strawbale build on a small plot of land on Anglesey. The grounds for refusal are...