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The window and the door can be integral - so the minimum distance is minimal Can you be more detailed - even your picture is cryptic.

Persimmon have been featured in consumer programs as having dodgy practices. Can you share what the problem is "with the drains" - arn't they included within the NHBC warranty (for all its worth) You can usually pull the building plans off the council planning website. These are unlikely to...

Thanks for a detailed explanation footsoldier888 The joists could be in two pieces and you may be quite right. I will calm down and let the BC bod review.

The concrete beam at the connection between the old garage and extension will tie the walls together - but it does not brace the walls - that is the walls can move together I also raised the issue that the existing beams are tied to the outer walls. Currently they pass through the central...

They intend leaving the integral pillars in the front section. The pillars are designed for vertical load bearing (clay roof tiles). They will not be providing much in the way of resistance to side force. I totally accept that standard garages don't blow down. :-) New 4" walls are built to...

Hi Footsoldier888 That could work - is there a way that we can verify that the Building Control officer has been properly informed of the risk and been given fair opportunity to consider the risks? (This is also the potential issue that the BC officer could fail to act through willful neglect...

Also meant to say that the rear extension is also made of brick walls (4") and sheeting material for the roof

Hi I am helping out an friend with an aggressive developer next door. The two houses have detached but joined garages. The builder (122) wants to remove their garage to make room for a side extension to the house. The original garage walls are of 4" brick. Small integral pillars (4") are...

I see your problem - a few comments The state of the fence is not relevant to the planning application - so ignore all these comments - they are distractions. Your distance at 22m should be accepted as not providing excessive overlooking for a residential area - it is very surprising that the...

Will you then want to remove your question from this forum?

So the new friendship can be expressed in monetary terms as the sterling value of the below calculation (Market Value of 5 Bed cottage, with 2 beds in the attic decorated to a high specification) LESS (Market Value of 3 bed cottage with nicely appointed attic storage space) Whilst you...

If your purpose is limited only to the well-being of your animals then this might present a way froward. However, if your intent is to game the planning system then this idea is non-starter. There has been a case (details?) where permission for a house, built of "eco-friendly design &...

It sounds like that the attic space is only good for light-storage (or possibly the keeping of pigeons)

Sorry to ask a simple question - did you get a full survey before you purchased it? The property has several flags that a full survey would be very highly recommended. Did the previous owner put the statement concerning 6x2 joists in writing - You could sue the restitution if he/she did?

Two articles may help with the party wall question https://www.property118.com/party-wall-damp-ingress/41964/ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/advice/3323386/My-property-nightmare-damp-from-next-door.html

Is your wall ON the boundary (as in the boundary or just inside your boundary). If your wall is inside your boundary then he has no rights to affix anything to it. But he could build in front of it If ON the boundary (or right upto to the boundary) then it is likely that is is a "party wall"...

Check the planning consent for the building. There may be a condition that there are no windows on that wall. You can still submit a planning application for the window, but your chances of getting it approved are somewhat lowered.

Yes - Cutting two floor vents was the first action recommended by the installers - the draw remained insufficient.

Hi OK will will try metal polish. I guess you mean bog standard Brasso should work? The installed fire did not have enough draw to keep all the fumes inside and directed up the chimney. Whilst the fire is ornamental, the installers insisted that that regs need to be complied with. We...

Hi We have a bronze fireplace - it was custom made in bronze with an ornamental open gas flame fire inside (all looks great, but not very good at heating). Anyway, I think rain water has dripped down the chimney and splashed over the bronze box that forms the fireplace. There are small green...