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1. See Building Regulations Approved Documents G & H on Planning Portal 2. You should be able to, again there are diagram and guidance in the above Approved Documents 3. No, this is the one Building Regulation everyone seems to know and is one that was removed a long time ago. 4. See Approved...

Regarding your question on appealing: If that was your first shot at it then you have one free resubmission to planning. I would try and get something through at local level before going to appeal. Hopefully you can respond to the refusal without compromising too far, but that depends on the...

I'd go through the maths, assume you have got permission for two: Cost to remove covenant Contributions to Local Authority and/or County for community infrastructure? Plot value? Are you to build it? Also consider the risk factor, everyone involved makes money (including the LA) but you...

I have not seen the design but I should think making the extension with more of a "room in roof" design with sloping ceilings would make the extension look significantly smaller yet still acheive good first floor accommodation. If you are looking for the Local Authority extension design...

I'm no expert in this field but I'd check the capital gains implication of seperating the parcel of land before getting permission as it may have implications. Perhaps an accountant can advise on this.

Not a badgers but: If talking about height - the fence panel should not sit on the ground anyway as you do not want it to rot, so it should be raised up a few inches with a gravel board at the base if required to fill the gap. I should think a 1.8m high panel would be perfect for a 1.9m high...

You would require full planning permission for a new dwelling. Speak to a planning agent. The dwelling will need to show access to/from a public highway. find out the status of the road from the Unitary Authority or County Highways (depending on where you live). If there is access not...

Not sure what felt you have but Tyvek literature regarding double felt will not permit 5.2 degrees. Marley Modern at 100mm headlap will go to 17.5 and double felting will permit a 2 degree reduction so 15.5 is the lowest in this instance. Its up to you but I would consider a flat roof type...

5.2 degrees lol. Why was it such a diffent angle? Its going to difficult to sort as is, I do think you need to take the tiles of and then insert a flat roof construction detail before adding tiles back if required for aesthetics.

As above, forget about chasing Building Control. What was the specification and who came up with it?

You need to look for the Local Authority's Supplementary Planning Guidance. There should be an SPD for extensions and this is what the planners are judging it against. I think the scheme looks fine except for the first floor rear with the large flat roof. Can you loose the small bedroom at...

Yep, thats the rules as the goverment is looking to the housebuilding industry to solve global warming. You are out by a factor of 10 with your impression of window u-values - they are more like 1.6 -1.8W/m2K not 0.18. I tend to spec 100mm on the walls and depending on rafter size ensuring...

Are you insulating the reveals? being single leaf brickwork surely they are minimal? I would just put a timber lining around the window and butt the boards up to the lining (similar to an internal door lining) and paint as you are likely to get condensation here anyway, so plasterboard would...

1. No planning permission required (unless or PD rights removed or specifically set out as parking in original permission(normally only in developments of 25 years or younger)). Yes, Building Regulations required. 2. 1m high rule is adjacent to road (for highway safety) - so up to 2m high...

Or Celotex PL4000 Make sure your existing wall can breathe externally, ie has it been cement rendered or painted in a non breathable paint? Any moisture occuring at the dew point in the wall will need a path out. Think insulation, think condensation, think ventilation.

This reminds me of the day I discovered SDS

All the above boot lintel posts seems relevant. I would not not buy the house because of it, its a relatively small defect. I would just keep an eye on it to see if there is any further movement, I suspect its only when things were bashed around eg conservatory addition and window...

Tony, I do see your point, but I'd goive it a shot in that the planning officer is not as sharp as you are ;)

You were right to go for a certificate and not for planning permission, the muppet that came out and measured the height does not know PD (this happens so often, you need to explanin to planning officers how PD works, crazy!) So as everyone says and you have obviously looked into, the...