Recent content by wessex101

That is still debateable. It is clearly a one and a half storey side extension (they did well to get that under permitted development). You would have to be incredibly pedantic to argue that it is an addition to the existing roof. I certainly do not think they should take the volume of the...

Only if the other roofs are physically connected to the existing roof. Class B only deals with additions or alterations to the existing roof, so a single storey extension on a two storey house will not involve any additions or alterations to the existing roof if the roofs are not joined.

If you are positive that everything complies with the permitted development criteria and the planning officer is being an idiot than an LDC is probably the best route. That way you've got a paper trail to show compliance in case they come back and give you a hard time later, especially if there...

As stevie888 suggested it is a grey area with very poorly worded guidance. However, I was under the impression that this can only apply if the extension roof is physically attached to the existing main roof. So a single storey pitched roof extension on a 2 storey house would not but the roof...

Option 1 - LDC for the loft conversion but as you already have planning permission for the side infill extension you don't need to apply for that again.

I don't see how they can't support it if the bulk of it is permitted development and the part that needs planning permission has already been approved. I know they can be pedantic but they would look pretty silly trying to justify refusing a planning application for the permitted development...

So looking at the title plan there is a definite offset in the side boundary and right of way. The boundary is angled towards the neighbours garage (subject property did not have a garage at the time) so it seems the proposed extension will not encroach on the right of way. That makes sense...

Language is important. In your first post you said you "converted" the 2 attic rooms. So you can hardly be surprised that the estate agent is querying the need for planning permission. It now turns out that you didn't convert the rooms you simply carried out some maintenance/repairs. No planning...

Even if it is a more recent loft conversion to the flat do internal alterations actually require planning permission? I think not. Only external alterations such as installation of roof windows etc.

It is not my area of expertise but generally I believe for Business Rates you can apply for a rate reduction or exemption whilst the the building is undergoing extensive building work. I did some work for a valuation surveyor many years ago who specialised in Business Rates appeals and he...

I think the reference to the structural engineer is because the OP is in Scotland. Don't they have that strange system where all building regulations applications need to be self certified by a structural engineer? I have a nasty feeling that England wants to go down a similar route with the new...

From the photos there do not appear to be any branch waste pipes connecting to the stack so why do you want to fit an external AAV? It only needs to be above the lowest sanitary appliance so maybe you could fit it on the ground floor below the flat roof? Unless I'm missing something?

The only way is to look, so a boroscope or remove a brick. If the damp is due to lack of stopends then the damp tends to be concentrated towards the ends of the tray. If the damp is below the middle of the tray then it is unlikely to be due to this.

Does the cavity tray have stopends? It is surprisingly common to be missed so water runs off the ends of the tray in to the wall cavity rather than out the weep holes.

You do not make it clear whether the amended drawings are actually incorrect. It is not unusual for the drawings to be amended during the preparation of the award to reflect changes or corrections of errors. The original drawing shows a step in the flank wall of your existing extension and the...