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"where I can find a copy of the official building regulations" I'm going to politely assume you're joking

Incidentally, if it's not a 'minor amendment', and you find yourself going down the 'new application' route, it's probably still substantially similar to the original application and thereby falls under the 'one-free-go' rule, which applies regardless of whether an application is withdrawn...

(unless 'enshrined by way of an easement')

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It's a risk; you should build according to the plans. The LPA have four years from completion to take action.

I know you're pressed for time, but honestly, just whack in the appeal.

I suspect Ms Kirsty Shirley's preferred pronouns are she, her, and hers - but mine are I, me, and mine, so what would I know.

Sorry, while it was inappropriate for the architect, as a professional, to act in this way, I can't see how they are remotely responsible for this cock-up.

Looks good to me.

Might be better to let the property go to someone who isn't going to worry about things that haven't presented as a problem in over 100 years.

Even by the Metro's standards, how is this a story?

Nonsense. BC want to see how much insulation is in the walls and the rise and going of the stair. They're not remotely interested in the threshold detail, except in so far as it affects level access, where relevant.

Well, it *should* be in the O&Ms, but they're rarely very accurate.

I'm unaware of any case law to that effect.

After 4 years, any such breach becomes unenforceable, if the council have taken no action in the interim - but presumably you're only talking about another 100mm.

Precedent comes into play when proceeding to appeal however, so it's perfectly valid to cite precedent, if you intend to go down that route.

In the event of fire, just make sure there's nothing left of the loft conversion

Would your neighbour be interested in a joint submission?

Somewhat confusingly (well, it confuses me), Permitted Development Rights and Certificates of Lawful Development relate to two different Acts of Parliament (GPDO 2015 and TCPA 1990 respectively), so you're not really confirming that the work falls under 'Permitted Development', but rather that...