Recent content by Rahz

Hi all, I am trying to maximise the width of an opening to accommodate a new folding sliding door. The lintels require 150mm minimum bearing on each side. The internal width of the room is 3190mm so I believe the maximum opening should be 2890mm. The next lintel up is 3300mm which would cause...

Just heard from my LA that they have discussed it and would consider it as two separate side extensions. I didn't mention what I might be doing with the bit in the middle, on the risk of never getting a response...

So far the comments have been about the extensions and I based that on the premise that I would be building off the existing projection. Now if I was to modify the projection - not in floor space, but perhaps knocking it down and rebuilding it (using the same foundations) to facilitate a...

There you go! :idea: So as long as EACH extension is less than half the width, I should be ok. And if I was to modify the projection - by changing the roof and rebuilding the wall but in exactly the same position but, say, with a slighting larger door, then again, I should be ok?

It would be good to know if it should be covered by PD before applying for the certificate of lawfulness. No issues with cons area. As for the criteria, the only one I have issue with is this half-width rule - which you don't mention below...so... ...you really don't think the extensions...

Thanks for your reply. I'll clarify... The current house is 2 storey with this projection only single storey. The projection (breakfast area attached to kitchen) has it's own hipped roof. I wish to extend just the ground floor either side of this extension to match the current rear wall of...

Hi forum, My house is 'T'shaped like this: [code:1] _________________ | | | | | | | | ______ ______ | | |___| [/code:1] with the projection to the rear. I'd like to fill in the corners, ground floor only...