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    Building an outbuilding - first timer

    Thanks for the advice everyone :) I'd really like the solid back wall if possible, just for peace of mind more than anything. Although now I think about it, completely solid might be the way to go. I do have a bricklayer friend who could help out if I can convince him to come up for a weekend.
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    Building an outbuilding - first timer

    Ahhh, OK... 2.5 Metres it is
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    Building an outbuilding - first timer

    I was thinking a tiled roof sloping towards the house. Permitted development says I can build as long as it's not more than 50% of my garden area (it's not even 25%) and no more than 3m high. Yeah, digging a hole without planning it first was a bit silly.
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    Building an outbuilding - first timer

    The hole is a full size hole slightly larger than the building is going to be. It's about 2 foot deep. Originally I was going to fill it with rubble and lay concrete on top, but now I think I need to dig a trench round the perimeter. I should've done a bit more research before hand really...
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    Building an outbuilding - first timer

    Hi Everyone, I'm new here and new to building so please be gentle. I'm planning to build a building at the bottom of my garden to be used as a home office/drum studio/motorbike store. As you can tell by the description, it needs to be large and solidly built. My neighbours all have...
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