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Looking at the photos in post #8 it looks like the front and middle window have a bizarre lead flashing hanging down above the window and the rear window has nothing. If this was an attempt to install cavity trays why have they left the lead hanging out of the wall by 4 inches and why does the...

The damage appears to be restricted to the brick on edge copings and one brick but all above the level of the railings so I cannot see that the railings are the cause. Looking at photo 4 it would seem that the bricks did not bond to the mortar. If the brickie is claiming the mortar mix is good...

I hope you are 100% sure you have complied with all the permitted development criteria or got a lawful development certificate from the council. Otherwise that could be a very expensive mistake. I'm not sure why anyone would want a loft conversion like that where you can't have proper windows.

Probably permitted development. It certainly is a thing to behold! :LOL:

I think they are clutching at straws to deflect from the fact that they made a massive mistake.

Chances are a 1947 house will have cavity walls therefore it is probably only the outer leaf of brickwork that is deflecting. I would suspect the inner leaf has a perfectly good concrete lintel. The only "L9" lintel I can see on Google is for a 9 inch solid wall and the fact they are quoting to...

To be fair it is not the open plan nature of the ground floor that is the problem, it is just the narrow opening between the hallway and the kitchen. In most cases I would assume a door would be inserted there to separate off the stairway from the rest of the ground floor. Apart from anything...

The steel box sections are usually a proprietary system such as Telebeam. Contact the manufacturer/supplier and they should be able to provide with details of a few contractors who are familiar with the system. If the existing roof is made up of trusses the steel box section system is probably...

Just because you've only got one set of drawings doesn't mean the "architect" only produced one set. It is very common to submit the application and then have to make some amendments to satisfy queries raised by Building Control. The architect could have sent you the old set by mistake? Ask them...

One other thing to check. Make sure you have the latest drawing? I have seen it before where the builder was given an old superseded drawing to work from and missed later amendments. Easy mistake to make.

Looks like Building Control f*cked up big time then. Tell them that you have built in accordance with the approved plan and they can jog on ....... see what they say.

I might be wrong but I was under the impression that if a full plans application is approved and it subsequently turns out there is a serious contravention shown on the approved plan that the local authority can be held liable for the cost of rectification. We do not know what the project is and...

The previous owner gave permission for the extension so the neighbour has express legal rights. Even if that permission is questionable the extension has been there for 50 years so will have acquired implied rights. You can't just go around blocking peoples windows with fences, walls or...

If the attached extension is demolished and rebuilt then it will probably require building regulations approval (assuming it isn't a porch or conservatory) and the wall facing the boundary will be required to meet the required fire resistance. This includes a limit on the maximum area of windows...

No it is still attached to the house. The fundamental issue is that it doesn't have a door opening directly in to the house (assuming the "porch" which isn't really a porch just a canopy, is as drawn and is open to the elements at the front.) The only way you'll know for sure is ask the person...

The porch isn't enclosed and the floor is raised off the ground and the "car port" is open at the front so I would have the thought the risk is no worse than if you just parked your car on the drive outside your front door. This is not the same as a fully enclosed integral garage or attached...

You can lay floor tiles on asphalt, just make sure they are frost resistant and non-slip suitable for outdoor use. You would obviously need to repair the splits in the asphalt first. As Freddie said above, the steps are probably asphalted for a reason such as a room or entrance below.

CORRECTION After reading the guidance in Random Grinch's post it refers to "Classified Roads" NOT "Designated Roads" as I said. I just checked the 2015 GDO and that is indeed the case. My bad, I got that wrong. It must have changed and I didn't notice. At least I've learnt something new today.

As I said in my previous post they can pursue their formal complaint with the council and ultimately go to the local government ombudsman. Whether it is worth all the hassle is another matter. Personally I don't think the outbuilding is all that bad and if the council did insist on the...

1. What has the enforcement officer said they are going to do? Are they planning on taking action to stop you crossing the pavement with your car? Sometimes they just act tough to try and bully people in to stopping something when in reality they have no intention of taking any action. 2. You...