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Well I had to chase the planner for a verdict on it only to be told it had been assessed and conformed with PD and there was a level of tolerance to the height. I was told that the decision was final with no course for appeal. I'll be looking to request a written report of their findings as I...

Thanks. The planners have told them to separate which they have done and they say that the decision is final. Ive no doubt that at some point they will probably join the two. Im perplexed as to why we have planning laws when people just build what they like. I was scrutinised for minor detail by...

No they have more than 50% garden left so it can't fall under that. What I can't understand is how sawing a gap suddenly takes it from a planning permission to PD. The 200mm is a principle matter, if the rules say under 2.5m then what's the point in having rules? It would make a difference in...

Looking for some advice on an extension which is currently being erected. About 18 months ago, we received neighbour consultation on an extension next door to replace an old conservatory. Looking at the plans it was to erect a flat roof structure 5m projected and 7m across the rear. So as...

I've just had a new driveway done but next door has a lawn butting against it. I'm planning to lay a line of pin kerbs along the edge just to finish it off and to protect it from next doors lethal lawnmower. I've got some postcrete left over from some fencing I did last month so was wondering...

Im looking to build a shed 2.4mx1.0m so it fits into a small awkward space in the garden. It'll be a pent roof sloping rearward with double doors to the front. I fancied the rustic look whilst keeping it watertight. My plan was to use 3x3 fence posts for the uprights on each corner with a...

Cheers all.

Yes. You can imagine my delight.

I did think that, but the building inspector has asked for one. I expected it to be a poly barrier at best but he wants breathable membrane, which I suspect is like roofing stuff.

Scenario is a single skin concrete block wall between unheated garage and heated utility room. On the warm side I've studded it, added 50mm of foil faced insulation and plan to overboard this with 67.5mm backed plasterboard. I've been advised that I need a vapour barrier between the wall and...

Thanks for replies. Regs has approved a full fill of the floor void. With 100mm boards and 100mm wool then it'll remain full fill. Woody, if I can just ask, when you say seal the joists, what with? Also the stud you mention is a single blockwork partition so it's a solid wall. They stated...

I've just had an extension constructed whereby we have an integral garage with a bedroom above and utility to the rear. Garage is unheated, door is non insulated and has an external cavity wall. Partition wall to rear of garage into utility is single skin blockwork with door opening. Looking at...

Although I'm sure this should have been done differently, and I suspect there might be several wrongs in it, rather than start all again I need to rectify it so that I can finish the chipboard floor to the door opening. Suspended timber floor which is bolted up to the inner leaf. Top of the...

No it's being built from full building reg drawings. Definitely no leaking water from mains or rainwater gulleys. had it tested with dyes and it only occurs during heavy rain. It's an earthy silty smell rather than a drain smell.

Anyone with something constructive on what should be done before builder finishes on site?

I thought that they needed a DPM laying under and any material on top was to keep them in place? Shouls it have been laid with a permeable membrane then rather than to prevent any water getting in? If they're designed to be wet on top, what prevents the smell of soily water coming through the...

So it's got ventilation from new air bricks, has a DPC all round and the DPM under there isn't obviously doing much good as it's just getting under where it's not. As I don't have much more than 150 to where bottom of the floor joists are, I'm wondering whether it needs some kind of fill at...

Just need to ask advice on this. Had a new extension to the rear of our house. It's a 60s build with suspended timber floors. For the ease of running existing services to the new area, we are continuing with the suspended timbers. A new sub base was laid down in the extension, butted up against...

Could I piggyback this thread and ask about DIY fitted Quickstep Livyn Click Vinyl? I'm considering the possibility of installing 60m2 of the stuff over multiple rooms (4 in total). The subfloor will be suspended timbers with 18mm chipboard T&G, screwed and glued over 400mm centres. Is it...

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