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Not related to SIPs but similar timber framed walling I just have plasterboard or cement board internally and cement board externally fixed to the studs behind the cladding. Building Control have always accepted that.

You should be able to approach a local reputable Party Wall Surveyor for some brief advice without incurring a fee, especially if it potentially could lead to an instruction. I would expect that they could look at the planning application and tell you whether the Party Wall Act is likely to...

Surely you have chosen JCT Intermediate with Contractors Design for a reason? Minor Works has no provision for contractors design. But if you have an architect I cannot see where the Contractors Design comes in? It has been a while since I used it so it may have changed but I often used JCT...

Which version of JCT Contract are you using? For a domestic extension Minor Works Contract is ample and there is no joint insurance provision. Usually the builder would have public liability insurance and the homeowner has cover under their standard buildings insurance. No need for a special...

Three quick options- 1. Ask the building inspector if he will accept additional insulation in the roof to compensate for the lack of insulation in the walls. 2. SAP calculation: in a nutshell compensate for the energy loss due to the lack of insulation by installing energy saving items elsewhere...

Technically Woody has a valid point. There was a post on here years ago concerning a simple raised deck and some "landscaping" and the planners went after the homeowner all guns blazing claiming "engineering works". I suspect that there was a councillor involved somewhere or a very well...

Does the neighbour realise that if it is a party wall/fence then he has to pay half of any repair costs?

I would double check with the architect designer, there may be a reason for the deeper joists. For instance are there any rooms with a wider span that need 200mm deep joists and he wants to maintain a consistent floor/ceiling level? Or maybe something concealed in the floor void such as a steel...

As the OP is missing in action we are pointlessly arguing amongst ourselves now. It would seem that their query was not urgent after all. Or maybe they just didn't get the answer they were hoping for?

I think you misunderstood the article, that is the problem with Googling random things. It can be misleading to quote articles from firms trying to sell their services rather than direct from the legislation or independent academic sources. Or maybe even quote from your own personal experience...

We are not talking about "redefining" boundaries. We are talking about marking the position of the extension in relation to existing boundary features and usually an existing party wall. It really isn't that difficult to show a few dimensions to confirm the position of the existing boundary...

That sounds like a recipe for future disputes. How can you specify to build against or astride the boundary if you do not specify where the boundary is? Obviously if there are no clear boundary features and the boundary is already in dispute that needs to be settled before the party wall award...

From the question I would guess it is the adjoining owner as I do not see why the building owner would be concerned about putting the exact setting out dimensions in the award. It sounds to me like someone who wants to control the position of the neighbour's extension.

OP appears to be asking about position of walls not depth of foundations.

1, 2 and 3. Definitely not 4. Although to be honest anything that is not astride the boundary it is irrelevant where it is built as long as it doesn't cross the boundary. It could be 1mm or 1000mm it has no bearing on the award.

The OP simply asked if Building Regulations required a soakaway for his porch. I offered the advice that to the best of my knowledge Building Regulations do not even require gutters on a small roof let alone a soakaway. Whether or not a soakaway or guttering is desirable is a completely...

I've got it in my head that any roof under 6m² does not require any rainwater gutters etc. for Building Regulations but I cannot remember the actual clause and I don't have time to look for it. If I get any spare time later I might see if I can find it. If you look at Approved Document H page 40...

It depends if the garage is fully attached to the house and was built at the same time as the house (or before 1948 if applicable). If it is then it is regarded as part of the original dwelling so the width calculation for the side extension is taken as half the width including the garage. So if...

Extract from the approved document - Extensions and material alterations 1.8 A fire detection and alarm system should be installed where either of the following applies. a. A new habitable room is provided above or below the ground storey. b. A new habitable room is provided at the ground...

But don't they charge something like £75 admin fee for submitting the application whereas you can buy an OS plan for between £15 and £30? Not exactly free!