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right, well here is some update! many thanks for everyones advice, i do really appreciate it you taking your time out to help an old fool like me! well the council came round and said, the hip to gable extension we have is not allowed. we have a corner property and the hip to gable...

i guess we made a mistake however surely the council should have notified us of the complaint? also the fact that the neighbours are more than happy with how it has been made surely should mean something? also they have not advised how the loft would then be tiled in a gap so small, the wall...

Hi Ladies and Gents, Just really really wanted some advice. So after many many years of saving up, we finally were able to build a loft! We built it looking pretty identical to my neighbors loft to make sure everything was in order. We even paid the council a fee and had the application drawn...

its 7 by 10 feet. and i mentioned plastic roof as ts cheaper and because the main reason for this is to protect the bikes and also provide a shelter when using the outdoor toilet. i was quoted 5k by a builder which seems too much money for something like this. and no taz, this is not a wind...

right, so without trying to confuse myself here, this is what i have gathered so far: i am keeping the external door to my house and not connecting any heating to the extension. the extension will have plastic sheets for a roof and i must have foundation regardless. i have out up...

thank you for all the replies. i will not be putting in any heating to the extension and there wont be a heavy roof on it either. so that will be classed as a conservatory? also, the reason i do not want a wooden shed is because i have an outdoor toilet and a separate sink in the garden...

would i be able to build a wall that touches his wall? as he has been able to maximize his garden space so would i be able to build my wall right on the border line too?

thanks for letting me know, i was not aware of this. not that he will, but would he be able to reject my use of his wall?

i thought i was able to build anything that is less than 3 meters without building reg? and we live in a terraced house and my neighbor has built his extension exact in line to the border of my garden so i assume i am able to use his wall? also, the neighbor whose wall i will use is a friend...

Thank you for your reply freddy. No, not doing this via planning permission or building reg. Just a conservatory type extension with plastic sheets for a roof. I was hoping i could just start building from the concrete floor and take it from there?

Hi all! I am new on here and just wanted some advice. I have googled a lot and not been able to find my answer. Right, so basically i am trying to build a small extension to my house. My neighbour already has done a very large extension and i will be using his wall. However whilst his...