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Now, now Freddie, lets be nice to each other. Below is an extract from Planning Portal:- Outbuildings are considered to be permitted development, not needing planning permission, subject to the following limits and conditions: No outbuilding on land forward of a wall forming the...

The below is an extract from Planning Portal:- If you intend to build over or close to a public sewer, you will require written agreement from your Sewerage Undertaker, so you should consult the company at the earliest planning stage of your building work. Building over an existing drain...

You must have a BC department that is very laid back and probably walk around the office in flip flops and a hawaiian T-shirt!

Hello Planning permission allows you to build a structure as long as it complies with planning legislation. A certificate of lawfulness will let you build a structure under your PD rights. Handy when have built a structure without the need for planning and you can prove to others that you did...

Look at the Planning Portal "house diagram" and point to the garage. Sometimes PD rights can be removed from properties with regard to garage conversions, in particular on a new housing development or in a conservation area. So, the answer is yes and no, dependant on where you are living...

A friend of mine who lives in Wanstead told me about one his neighbours who went over the 40m3. Planners "found out" and told the chap to take down and re-build within the 40m3. If you go to the Planning Portal, there is a diagram calculation which can work your volume out, which you could use...

Hello, You will need to obtain a bridge over agreement with your water authority. Generally, when you submit your building regs, building control will contact the water company who will contact you. But that is too late. Quicker to contact your water authority and get the forms. You will need...

To remove the garage, you will need to identify the type of asbestos. Generally it would be ACM (asbestos containing material) which you will need to double bag and dispose to a licensed skip. To replace the garage you can get away with Planning if you use the same footprint and height. The...

Hello Planning permission deals with how a building looks in it's surrounding area. Building Regulation deals with how you are going to build the structure. Detailed drawings and specification are required for Builing Regs. Inder

Hello, You could get a Certificate of Lawfulness (for a nominal fee) from the Planning Dept. which basically states that you have built the structure lawfully. This will come in handy when you want to sell your property. Inder

Have a word with the Building Inspector and see what he / she thinks about it. Inder

Hello A garage requires planning permission if you are altering the external apperance, i.e removing roller shutter door and replacing with door and window. So to answer your question, yes to door being removed and replaced by a bay window. PD rights are when you want to create new space...

Hello there, what the Surveyor is trying to tell you (in my opinion) that due to the age of the property, the roof tiles are now deteriorating to such an extent that they will require replacement (which is costly). You may want to go back to the Surveyor and ask for clarification. You may want...