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There is no storm drain, soakaway it is. Any advice on which formula is correct?

I can't quite figure out what size soakaway we require for our 100m2 roof area. Following Paving Experts formula, Vol = roof area × (rainfall rate/3000), so Vol = 100 × (50/3000), I come up with a soakaway size of 1.7 m3. Another popular formula is roof area/40, so 100/40, which results in...

Update: We had a design SAP undertaken to appease the enforcement officer. This was submitted but we have since not received a reply. We've also had our first inspection from a surveyor with a view to having a PCC issued at the end as a form of backup if this does end up being a new build. BC...

When calculating the size of soakaway that would be required for a set roof area, should you calculate the actual roof area (i.e. the steeper the roof, the greater the surface area), or do you use the building's gross floor area (i.e. irrespective of the roof pitch)? Furthermore, our site...

John, Do you by any chance have an email, telephone, or website I could reach you on in regards to issuing a PCC? I cannot seem to be able to send you a PM via the forum.

As a follow up to our PP issues here, we had the building controller advise us today that "his boss" is taking a view that our application (Building Notice) for a wraparound extension now needs to be an application for a new build (which will require a SAP, EPC and pressure test). To date we...

Bloody hell Upsetter. Stop being such a darn busy body and get on with your own life. Stop meddling with other people's, especially when they have so little affect on you. They're hardly extending over your land now, are they!

Following on from the planning issues we are facing, I am keen to get them resolved, but am unwilling to be bullied into a one-sided battle. So, I am toying with the idea of setting a meeting with the enforcement officer and a more senior planning officer (not our existing planning officer) to...

If a project, which is CIL liable, was commenced prior to the date when CIL was adopted by the LA, is there any other tax which could apply (and be a greater burden than CIL)? Or were new builds/rebuilds not taxed in any shape or form prior to CIL?

If we are not served with any form of enforcement notice, and we complete the build, where do we stand if we decide to sell within four years, or even within the year? When solicitor's undertake a Local Search on behalf of a buyer, I presume they would write to the council with the standard...

I believe that they are asking for renewable energy as this is the policy relevant to new builds/re builds. In their eyes, I am rebuilding and do not have planning for this, hence they are saying that as long as I am building to all of their policies, they have nothing to enforce, and as...

Today, I received the following email from Enforcement. It was addressed from the same officer who visited the site prior to Christmas; Having spoken with the enforcement officer on the phone, she seemed sympathetic and re-iterated the contents of her email. However, she provided two further...

Thank you for all the replies again chaps. Although there is some mixed advice on our next move, we have re-read all of your opinions and believe that the general consensus is to carry on from Monday until we hear back from the PO. Only then will we find a local consultant to advise us...

Calculated for the whole floorspace, which as I understand would be correct for a 'rebuild'?

The primary reason for not wishing to submit a new application is the CIL tax implication which is no small number! From what you have said tony, would you say that despite the demolition, we do still have PP for the finished build?

I have uploaded most of the drawings which formed our PP as well as the only 3 conditions within the Decision Notice. If you guys wouldn't mind taking a look to confirm your advice, that would be great :). Is jeds suggestion of basically telling them where to stick their opinion the most...