Recent content by jakman

cheers,thanks for the replies.

hi we are planning to have a small extension built to the rear of our property.it will measure roughly 3mx3m and will have a flat roof.we've been given a verbal estimate of £10,000 by a builder who has worked for us in the past.this is just for the shell,and does not include electrics or...

hi,i posted about a month ago after my plans for a two storey extension were turned down.planning officers came for a site visit with us and our agent and said they'd review their decision.we waited a couple of weeks,but they are standing by their original decision.they've advised we stand a...

hi everybody,once again thanks for all your invaluable advice,here's thelatest news.yesterday we had a meeting with two planning officers.we asked for clarification on the reason why the plans had been refused,and from what they said the second storey is the problem as it "will significantly...

latest update:agent finally managed to speak to the planning officer,and he and his colleague are coming next week for a site meeting at our house with us and agent.apparently he said to agent that we've 2 choices;dig our heels in and appeal,or make adjustments and re-submit.just depends what...

hi everyone,thanks again for all your help.my agent is still trying to meet up with the planning officer,but no joy so far.fingers crossed for tomorrow but we'll keep you posted. we,re really hoping to be able to come to some agreement on this,we don't have a problem with dropping the roof(as...

hi thanks for all your invaluable replies,you've given me more helpful advice than anyone we've spoken to,and here's an update:we obtained a copy of the planners report,it's quite long,but here's the relevant bits: "there are other extensions in the vicinity on end of terrace properties,and in...

thanks for your replies everyone,some food for thought there.our agent is chasing up the case officer,with no luck at the moment,when he gets hold of him he's going to ask what revisions we need to make to get it passed. our house is not adjacent to another,we're the end house on a row of...

hi everybody.now where to start!i live in an end of terrace house with a strip of land approx 12' wide at the side which is currently being used as a car port.i want to build a two-storey extension there and i consulted two locally well-established builders who said they couldn't see a problem...