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Thank you all for the assistance in trying to solve this one. As always a good selection of responses and advices. We've opted to go down the masonry route to ensure that it can be properly waterproofed.

Thank you, I shall add this to the list of possible options!

Apologies that it wasn't quite clear. The garage is, at the moment, be mostly sacrificial so that if it happens again, there is a larger volume of storage to keep any external levels lower. This wall divides an existing double garage that has had the one half converted. So this is to keep...

Thank you Woody. I should be clear in the defence of the Surveyor that the schedule of works was for insurance purposes only and therefore had to be specified to reinstate like-for-like as anything else would be considered 'betterment'. I will have a look at those boards. Can you advise any...

If not been mentioned already then would this need to be checked if it requires building control approval? I seem to remember if you 'renovate' a certain percentage of your external walls then and upgrade to the thermal efficient is required? Of course this is what you are doing, but that's...

Thank you for the response. Unfortunately I'm not sure that would improve our position and I assume would still require proper footings? The water in the garage when we were flooded reached about 0.8m (the property is a 'bowl') so we need to aim to provide a level of protection for up to 1m...

Good morning, Can anyone advise on and/or provide sections for the make up of a waterproof timber frame wall? If it's even possible of course! Short version: need to build a flood resistant wall that currently divides a garage and a room with staircase (originally this room was the second...

Good evening all, Just planning some works in our house and need to work out how this cavity should be properly dealt with. We will be replacing the patio doors and a builder will be coming in to sort the screed (with ufh) as well as an extension elsewhere on the house. However, the doors...

Good morning everyone, Hopefully a relatively easy question - we have a garage with a bedroom above it. Pre-pre-owners did the conversion to make garage liveable space plus room above, pre-owners (who we purchased from) returned the garage to well, a garage, leaving the room above. This has...

Not at all wanting to stop anything now, just wanting to understand. The opening of an entrance to this PD site introduced a new surface water flow route directly to our front door. So I am trying to ascertain whether or not it should have been allowed under PD given the statement in Part 4 that...

You have a good memory woody. Whilst yes, I think I do understand that answer - that the developer has commenced at risk, and the council has allowed development to continue in the consideration of 'expediency' this now relates directly to the permitted development given (after construction had...

Good evening everyone, I wonder if there are any planning experts here who could advise on GPDO Part 4, Class A? In particular, if a housing development is 'borrowing' adjoining land for a construction area (portacabins, materials storage etc.) under this particular legislation, whether or not...

I was about to say that in terms of sequels this comment is up there with Police Academy 4 :p But now see that you've followed up with a bit more, so thank you. Outline planning permission granted at appeal in March 18 by the planning inspector. So is now past the 3 year point

I think your first paragraph has hit the nail on the head of what we are trying to understand John and what liability then exists with the LPA for not enforcing. The conditions were set out by the inspector as part of the decision is my understanding. I should be clear that we are not the...

Thanks John. I think in this case we'd like to think it's pretty crystal but the LPA are interpreting it in some other way! I guess what I'm not clear about is whether these comments from the inspector are overriding the framework the LPA would normally work to?

Thank you both for the responses. To give a bit more information, this is relating to a development where the show homes are open, yet there are at least two very important pre-commencement conditions yet to be discharged. But not listed or in a conservation area. The LPA are saying (in not...

Good morning all, Currently in a situation whereby I need to try and understand some pre-commencement planning conditions and the way that they have been stipulated as required (and how they are handled) by the planning inspector (at the point of appeal to previously rejected planning...

Hi all, The house that we have recently moved into has an oak mantel fixed to the wall above the fireplace and for the life of me I cannot remove it! So just looking for suggestions on how it might be fixed.... I've looked for recessed screws on all sides incase they're holding it to a bracket...

Ah, interesting. So would that suggest LBC required sign off instead? Thanks!

Hi folks, Short version: Do I need planning permission to enlarge the height of rear elevation windows in a dormer? Long version: Hopefully a quick one. Have two windows in a dormer that are tiny and we are looking to enlarge. Can find plenty through searching on requirements for widening a...