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by holboob
Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:58 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Building regs for office conversion to 2 flats
Replies: 2
Views: 3982

i could do this for you if you have not yet found somebody. i am an architectural technician. thanks
by holboob
Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Drainage Adjacent Proposed Extension
Replies: 3
Views: 4623

you can normally build as close as 100mm away
by holboob
Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: planning permission for side extension
Replies: 4
Views: 5016

you wouldnt need to demolish but some underpinning may be required if the foundations are not found to be suitable - not as scary as it sounds.

you would almost definately need planning permission but this would not be a problem from the sounds of things.
by holboob
Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:52 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Do I need planning permission for any size of extension?
Replies: 3
Views: 5070

you can go out 3m from your property at single storey level with a 4m max height under permitted development rights. any bigger than this requires planning permission under new guidelines.
by holboob
Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:50 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: What constitutes 'starting' a build for planning purposes?
Replies: 3
Views: 4364

in my experience it is minimum of the foundations being laid

thanks
by holboob
Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:49 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: palnning refused
Replies: 2
Views: 2809

you could look at reducing the ridge height as this is likely to be a problem with blocking out neighbours sunlight. you should be able to extend as far as you wish at single storey level as long as the pitch height is kept to a minimum.
by holboob
Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:47 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A GARAGE
Replies: 2
Views: 3194

there is no reason why you would have to build 2.5m from your boundary. you can build up to 2.5m high without needing planning pemission i.e a flat roof, but more than this requires an application to the local authority. If it is not going to have an impact on neighbouring properties i.e blocking ou...
by holboob
Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:42 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Putting in a proper staicase to my converted loft!
Replies: 4
Views: 3981

likely not to have building regs before so would need building regs approval to ensure that the new staircase meets Building Regs standards and head heights above stairs remain 2m among other regulations.
by holboob
Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: DO I NEED PLANNING???
Replies: 4
Views: 3597

i had a similar problem. designed an extension uner old permitted development rights, similar to yours, which then changed once work had started. I spoke to the panners and building control but we had to submit a subsequent planning application, which luckily was approved. Makes no sense i know. tha...
by holboob
Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:51 am
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: Ventilation to a dining room with no external windows/ doors
Replies: 2
Views: 9187

Ventilation to a dining room with no external windows/ doors

Hi there We are putting a single storey extension on the rear of a property and as a result the existing dining room now has no windows or doors that open to external air, they open onto the new extension instead. Therefore, I was wondering what ventilation needs to be specificed to comply with buil...
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