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We have the light fitting shown in the attached in our hall. The bulb has started to flicker so wish to change. Assume it is a 2D bulb. Cannot work out how to remove the cover. The translucent cover pushes upwards. Doing so reveals 3 metal tabs that can be seen in the gap at equal spacing...

The appointed SE should tell you this. If they can't they shouldn't be doing the job.

Large rocks usually end up landing in fortunate places along grass verges in the countryside. They often end up painted brilliant white too. It's a curious natural phenomenon I believe.

It is hard to know whether building regs is required as it depends on the work to be undertook, and not whether there are already rooms on the same level that are habitable. I'd speak to an approved inspector, if it doesn't need sign off they should tell you. But the requirement/obligation to...

You did the right thing. If the neighbor mentions it again I'd simply identify it could have devalued your house and theirs as would have been picked up on searches when coming to sell, or worse put a buyer off. It might not be an issue now but what happens when you or someone else in the...

No minimum height. For reference doors are usually 198-204cm so within the normal range.

I have seen in writing countless times case officers write: "I advise you withdraw the application, otherwise I will be recommending the application be refused." or otherwise to the same effect.

Yes LPA's do this all the time as it means they don't have to bother writing up a report and removing hours of works from their desk.

I don't have all the facts. But I don't see the point? I would query why withdraw with the consultant. I'm only aware of one time when a withdrawal may makes sense - and that's when you want to submit a second free-go application significantly sooner than the determination is due - as you can...

Yeah as woody says the 50m3 restriction will be a problemc under PD. To note - any volume previously added above the original roofline will eat out of the allowance before you even start works... both the previous and new roof extensions combined have to be below 50 cubic metres to count as PD...

I would always get the refusal. Once you have a refusal you have black and white what needs to be amended. Whereas if you withdraw the LPA can bring up fresh issues that were never raised before. There is no benefit I am aware of in withdrawing an application. It just lets the LPA avoid doing...

What did you show on the existing drawings - as approved, or as currently exists? I've never found out the exact rule/requirements in these instances. Some local authorities seem to accept as approved as the existing, but some require the works to have materially started or be completed to do...

Depends how creative you are, and accommodating and responsive the planning officer is. I'm guessing they won't allow it but always worth an ask. It probably doesn't change the application description which is always a good start.

It's not adding another storey. As you already have approval for addinh a second storey you are possibly "amending the second storey" that has already been approved?

No definition of material. In essence you are correct. If approved under non-material bascially the LPA saying its so minor its fine as a change and doesn't need planning g. See it sort of as a way of the LPA confirming this for you for later protection from enforcement. Yes if you didn't have...

In summary - a MOE window should have the bottom of the opening part of the window between 800-1100mm above FFL. If lower Then you guarding up to 800mm. If higher then its not a MOE window. Whoever is installing them will either need to be FENSA registered to self-certify the install, and they...

If you submit a second application assuming the previous one was the first and within the last 12 months you will be exempt from the application fee - just select the appropriate box when you submit. If you had a good case officer the first time around and willing to discuss I would send to...

If they were "dubious" then probably seen as evasion rather than avoidance? They'll struggle back 20 years on account you have have to keep accounts that long.

It is not the same... the regulation didn't change. Rather it was clarified what the regulation meant, and therefore how it should be applied. (It was being incorrectly interpreted/applied before.) This is one of the cases when a lawful development certificate for proposed works is handy, as a...

As far as I can understand you haven't been served enforcement, rather just a notice telling you the council believe you have contravened planning rules. The reason they do this is the "4 year" period is now null and void if you are n the wrong as you've been told. So in theory they can now...