Recent content by MadDoc

@Thanks @mikeey84. I've responded to the planning officer who has asked for a few more pictures including the height of the retaining wall. I'll see what he says and report back.

Thanks @^woody^ , that's encouraging. Whilst digging around in various parts of the internet, I came across this appeal decision from the Planning Inspectorate from 2019 that seems to very convincingly state that the 300 mm is measured from the highest part of the slope...

Hi all, I've read many threads around planning permission for elevated decking but I wanted people's opinion on my situation. My garden is on a slope. Here is a shot of the rear before we started any work: We are constructing an in-ground pool in the area where my kids are stood on the...

Thanks Ken. I think that's what I'll do. I'd hate to wreck the project at the end.

I have built an arcade replica out of MDF. I've given it two coats of MDF primer and two coats of satin black emulsion. It looks nice. I'd like to protect it with a coat of varnish but I wanted to make sure that you can varnish over emulsion with a water-based varnish or not? Something like the...