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As far as I know any room in a dwelling is a habitable room, unless it is a hallway providing access to a habitable room, or a bathroom.

Not strictrly true - it is not uncommon for hydrated cement / concrete to be crushed and used as a sub grade material.

Maybe just go for a straight flashing, cut using a grinder/power saw and fill the gap with suitable colour/type mastic? May be neater than hacking off render and patching back in? Just an altenative, roof looks good though!

Two squares is plenty, lap required for A142 (6mmDIA in 20N conc) is about 260mm from memory.

If I read you correctly then the nail has pierced the DPC? This should be ok provided the wallplate timber is treated to the correct Class (Class 3 from memory). The area is very small (provided you leave the nail in!). Alternatively, simple patch the area in question from below.

Rule of thumb for a conifer is "safe distance" is half the height away from the centre of the tree - in your case anywhere over 3m should be fine.

Also remember that a bricklayer will need to bring the sub structure up from the foundation level (1.5m deep) to GL - 600mm gives a bit more "working room" :D

But don't go thicker than the width of the studs - you might pop the plasterboard!

But don't go thicker than the width of the studs - you might pop the plasterboard !

But don't go thicker than the width of the studs - you might pop the plasterboard !