Recent content by chris2922

Just a quick post to finish this thread off - the planning dept have passed the plans. Looks like the 45 degree rule is open to some interpretation, and the planning officer was reasonable enough to let it pass. I'm thrilled as you can imagine. Now there's the small problem of doing the...

I havent actually submitted anything to the planning dept yet. I was worried that submitting something that breaks lots of codes might put me in a bad position with the planners. Perhaps im being paranoid, but once one of them puts a black mark against your plan i expect it is harder to get it...

Seems like the 45 degree rule in Dudley is going to prevent me from building the extension i had hoped for. If only my garage was in line with the rest of the properties rear building line i might be able to get away with permitted development, but as its over a meter in, i cant. I shall...

I live in Dudley, and their 'Planning Guidance No: 12 - The 45 Degree Code' document says this: "To comply with the 45 degree code, extensions should be designed so as not to cross the appropriate 45 degree line from an adjoining neaighbours nearest window which lights a habitable room or...

I tried to design a rear extension to my home that stayed within Permitted Development rules to avoid planning permission, but because of the rear building line i have to work with this isnt possible. My home extension will require planning permission because it is 5 meters from the rear...

I was concerned too. The bedroom frame hadn't sunk though, just the tiled wall between it and the window below. The window frame below was fine too - i just think the wall separating them is a bit crap. Im hoping that by doing something similar to CortinaV8's picture i can reduce the...

The gap was almost all the way across the main front facing window. The angled side windows didn't have an obvious gap i could see. When i remove the plastic capping and plaster from around the bay ill make sure i get some foam in there if they fitters didnt do that already. I am more...

My bedroom faces a main road, and its quite noisy at about 5am when the early starters drive past on their way to work. A few particularly keen people ride motorbikes with race cans past really fast and wake me up without fail every morning! The one guy is so loud i can have my head under the...

Wow, i can only hope a few of your other 1139 posts were a bit more constructive than that.

Thank you ColJack for your reply. 'Lofty' is exactly what i was looking for from a design perspective - but 3K seems *really* steep, especially as the ducting and vents etc are all on top of that cost. I could buy individual wall mounted air con units for each room for less, and they'd...

I have a 3 bedroom semi detached house. The upstairs gets extremely hot and stuffy in the summer and id like to install air conditioning. So far ive seen the wall mounted and floor standing air conditioning units, but what id like to know is: Is there a system i can install in the loft...

Great news! Thanks for that.

Im having my old combi replaced in a few weeks with a Worcester Bosch 30CDi. The installer who came to quote me for the work has suggested i have a MagnaClean Central Heating Cleaner fitted with the new boiler. Id like to know if these systems are worth having or are just a gimmick. My...

My Ideal Isar boiler gave up the ghost over chirstmas and im having a new Worcester 30CDi fitted in its place in 2 weeks time. I currently have a Honeywell CM67 thermostat / 7 day programmer in the hallway, wired up to the boiler. The installer who came today said he'd be able to wire the...

I've had a quote from a local fitter who supplied my parents and grandparents boilers. He's quoted the following: Worcester Bosh 30SI £958 + £350 fitting. Further £90 for the CDI model. Is this boiler recommended? Does this price seem about right? If im buying a new boiler for this...