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    Extending upwards

    1. Is your house a Listed Building and/or in a Conservation Area, AONB, the Broads, a National Park, World Heritage Site, or SSSI? 2. Was it built before 1st July 1948 or after 28th October 2018? Assuming you clear those hurdles, note that the appearance of the principal elevation (and of any...
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    ‘Original House’ rear extension

    Sounds like you're trying to have your cake and eat it. Either we consider the toilet block to be there, in which case this is side and rear extension (no PD), or it isn't, in which case its length means it falls into the neighbour consultation scenario
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    Can someone shed some light on decking rules?

    From the description, it sounds as though the decking must be more than 30cm above the highest natural ground level adjacent the house. If that's the case, and the neighbour has no planning permission, then it's a simple enforcement matter. Of course, these things are rarely simple, I'm afraid.
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    Prior Approval Application 6 Metre ground floor extension Rejected due to neighbour's light concern

    No.
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    Question on Permitted Development for Side Return Extension

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    Catnic box lintel & Padstones on single brick internal wall

    We pride ourselves on speed over accuracy.
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    Ventilation problem...

    You have an 8.6 room which you need to reduce to 7.6. A 'fitted' hardboard wardrobe with an area of 1m2 would achieve this. Once the inspector has gone you may decide that an alternative wardrobe arrangement works better.
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    Ugly old extractor fan

    The solution is to form a duct from the hood to that penetration, and cut a bit out of the carcasses to suit.
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    Is an extension to a listed building itself a listed building?

    It needs planning permission but not Listed Building Consent
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    Air conditioning - planning permission needed?

    Typically, I think of an ASHP as something used to provide heating and hot water, and an ACU as something used to provide cooling. But an ASHP can be used to provide some measure of cooling, and a 'multi-split' AC system, e.g. a VRF/VRV system can be utilised to provide some heating. These are...
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    Air conditioning - planning permission needed?

    Typically, I would submit a planning application with a background noise assessment, details of the proposed condenser/VRV, and confirmation that it will operate in its nighttime setback position (and screening if the noise assessment seems it necessary). But where the proposed location is...
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    Good software for a basic plan to give to archictect?

    I've seen plans drawn in Excel, but I wouldn't recommend it!
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    Good software for a basic plan to give to archictect?

    Sketchup hasn't been Google's for a long time
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    Emissions Reduction Condition

    Bite the bullet and do the solar panels.
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    I think my downstairs neighbour has removed a load bearing wall

    Oh dear. Hold on tight.
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    Removing a downstairs bathroom

    I've heard that people sometimes do things that contravene guidance. Incidentally, the requirement is to provide access to the property and its facilities. While you're not supposed to make the situation any worse, there may be other ways of achieving that, if you were concerned to do so.
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    I think my downstairs neighbour has removed a load bearing wall

    If it was structural, I suspect flat 4 would now be part of flat 1, but joist direction will confirm
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    Rear Extension Rejection and Neighbours

    I ching
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    Rear Extension Rejection and Neighbours

    It will take longer but, if available, I suspect the appeal route will be more successful
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    Private building control Vs council

    Whether it's an AI or a BCO (if it's one with partnering arrangements with other local authorities), if you find a good one, hang on to them.
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