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    Heater for a narrow fireplace

    Would really appreciate any guidance this. Problem: We are in an old Victorian house and the radiator (place against outside wall under window) struggles to heat the whole room efficiently. Before we consider adding another radiator in the room we wanted to explore whether there's a way to...
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    Is this permitted development?

    Quick question on how to interpret this diagram above, from the technical guidance document: - Is this one house, with the dividing line down the centre just signifying the "centre" of the house? or - Are these two distinct houses, with the dividing line down the centre signifying a...
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    What impact does the GPDO ammendment (in reaction to Hilton) have on my side extension?

    Hi Jiffage - I've come up against the EXACT same issue as you, relating to a planned kitchen extension. All within permitted development but the case officer is being picky about a small old outside toilet connected to our back wall. How did you deal with this in the end? Any tips...
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    Hi Jiffage - I've come up against the EXACT same issue as you, relating to a planned kitchen...

    Hi Jiffage - I've come up against the EXACT same issue as you, relating to a planned kitchen extension. All within permitted development but the case officer is being picky about a small old outside toilet connected to our back wall. How did you deal with this in the end? Any tips...
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    Restoring/treating internally exposed brickwork.

    Hi Miles, We are undertaking the same activity this week. What option did you go for in terms of sealant? How did it work out? Thanks, Phil
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    Fireplace rebuild - Steel to support brick arch

    We are in the process of having the fireplace in our kitchen/diner renovated. There were a significant amount of damaged bricks which have been removed and this weekend a bricklayer will commence re-building it. He mentioned that we'd need a bit of steel (approx 2m x 4 inch) to bend and...
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