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OK, so I'm back with another question... We have decided to do a fairly standard loft conversion under permitted development - two bedrooms (no bathroom) and a single storey side extension (which will replace a rather rickety single brick with felt roof existing structure). We are awaiting...

RonnyRaygun, thanks. See my post on this thread from 1st December. It's just a few messages up. Just seems so stupid that we could keep the Dormer as per the drawings if we don't involve the planning dept. but they won't allow it if they are involved. Pointless legislation, and so completely...

Another question...if anyone has time. Our local planning officer has indicated that the rear dormer on our proposed loft conversion would need to be reduced in size 'significantly' in order to get planning permission following the guidance in the Borough Council 'Local Plan'. Is it the case...

I am absolutely in the Random Grinch appreciation society. Very grateful for the help so far! Not to push my luck, but... re. the work I mentioned above. We have been trying for over a year to get things moving and worked with an architect/designer chap (at significant expense) to get plans...

Gotcha! Half base X height. It's all coming back to me now. Random Grinch are you a teacher? If not, then maybe you should be!! I won't tell you what my day job is , just that it's not GCSE maths! That was very helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time. I will no doubt be back with more...

Thank you. We will be submitting it for planning permission anyway - in fact we have already applied with a different plan which was promptly blanked so we're rethinking now. If they turn it down again then we might look at just doing a straightforward loft conversion so I'm trying to...

Hurray!! I'd hoped so...

We are considering a loft conversion to our house in order to create 2 extra bedroooms. (The place felt nice and big when we bought it nineteen years ago with one toddler, but has shrunk considerably now we have three teenagers!). I am trying to understand the rules as set out by our local...

Hello. We have just had a solid wood floor fitted in our living/dining room and hallway.I don't know whether I am right in feeling a little anxious about it - any comment would be much appreciated. The floor in both areas is very creaky. Is this to be expected, and will it settle and stop over...