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Rule 2)For two, or more, storey extensions the measurement is taken from the nearest quarter point of the habitable window at the relevant floor level. My above calculations are based quarter point of window. But since it's a bungalow, is the middle point relevant for my case.

How do PP calculate angle. I mapped it with blue lines using protractor. The blue line on top of flat garage is where 2nd floor will be. Judging by this calculation I might be ok but ofcourse this is subject to size of image I.e. if image taken from height the line will move towards rear.

Hi all, My local council have the following policy 1)For a single-storey extension, measure from the middle of the ground-floor habitable window. 2)For two, or more, storey extensions the measurement is taken from the nearest quarter point of the habitable window at the relevant floor level...

Thanx Ivor. So knock off side walls of garage and living room or build wall with foundations inside the existing wall to create cavity with adequate foundations. Then I presume running rsj from this wall to original load bearing wall with existing 2nd storey mighty seem most feasible.

thanks all.. PP is being processed. Going forwards is only bit where porch will be build otherwise rest is all current footprint. 3 neighbors did relatively similar extension. They all came around 100k mark.

Yes I would have thought so...mentioning that it has been adequately underpinned to make to structurally sound for extension would be more reassuring as buyer i would think.

Thank you all guys. This was my 1st home and likely this will be my last home. I am early 40s and 2 children under 10. I envisage living at this property another 25 years atleast. I am a NHS staff and it was loads of night and weekend shifts. I have saved around £140k including contingency. I...

thank you all. The living room is extended bit with single concrete blocks. Garage is singe leaf brick. What I was hoping was for rsj wtih pad foundations going above the current flat roof to support upper floor as I am fairly sure the current foundation will not be adequate.

My questions is not about RSJ sizes...That as mentioned I will get SE to advise. I am wondering whether RSJ can go above current ceiling. Rather than under the current ceiling, which means disruption to current wall.

Dear all, I, over the years, inspired by ideas on this forum have taken the plunge and decided to extend my house. Both my children will be going to nearby secondary school, so what was holding us back is pretty much resolved and we do not want to move. The only bug bear is the the section...

For benefit of others in my position. Planning permission will be needed. Confirmed by Planning dept. Relocation of main door is not main issue. The width of passage which is 3ft will be narrower than existing one so that might get challenged when application is made. What will be next step. Is...

The pictures 1st document is existing and 2nd picture I have drawn is proposed. Still early stages not hired architects

Am I right to assume the old porch when coverted into bathroom will need to be flush with existing building. Right now it is few meters out as is a porch permitted under PD.

The 1st image is what the layout was when i purchased house in 2009. Now kitchen does not have door leading from hallway. And kitchen and dining room connected via double french door to create open plan. The reason why i love my location is nearest house at the back is over a mile away. House...

Thanks Fred. The external dimentiins remains unchanged. The room dimensions are same but with amendments to layout. I will be having my parents move with me as I dont trust any carehomes, i am qualified HCP. So idea is to have flexibility to have room dowstairs with wetroom. 2ndly, I have...

What do you think of my home improvement plan Just planning reorganisation of downstairs. Ofcourse will get it done through architects before PP submitted or does it need PP submitted? In summary, 1) I want to covert 2nd door on front with 3ft passage into new front door. 2) Box off...

Slightly confused would appreciate if anyone have personal experience. The building control said no inspection needed. Not sure whether they understood me right on phone. No response to email yet.

I want to avoid moving it away from fence as I want to preserve as much garden space as possible. If I had choice I would build in flush with boundary. But cannot risk agricultural land being converted into housing site in the future when available land to govt runs out. So provided I use...

Hi all, Land behind is agricultural plot. Not listed property nor conservation area or area of outstanding beauty. I want to create a garden office at the bottom of my garden.I will not be having any visitors when used as garden office. Size 6m x 3.5m. Height under 2.5 m flat roof. Not planning...

Just scrapping through barrel of thoughts. 2 sensors face garden with large double glazed windows. I have 2 large jasmine bushes 6 ft tall outside the windows. Will the wind swaying the plants trigger PIR. They might be approximately 6-7 meters away from PIR and 2 meters away from windows.