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by chrisy
Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: Decking
Topic: slippery decking!
Replies: 4
Views: 9657

Re: slippery decking!

[quote="hoddle10"]Is there a treatment or product i can use to stop my decking from being slippery?[/quote] Yes mine is like a skating rink at present. There are commercial treatments that are sprayed on but these seem so very expensisve and short lived. There must be a cheap household rec...
by chrisy
Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Planning refusal
Replies: 3
Views: 3064

[quote="acsimpson"]I don't know if it is normal ground for planning refusal, however you may well not be able to sell or rent it as a second bedroom on those ground. If it is just for your own use could you make the planning applicaiton on the basis of it being a store room, study or kitch...
by chrisy
Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:44 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: neighbours shed connected to my property
Replies: 1
Views: 4385

It sounds like they are calling your bluff. I would suggest you write back saying that the attached garage roof is the source of the damp problem. Firstly can they produce evidence that a former owner gave permission for the garage roof to be attached to the property. Secondly your builder has advis...
by chrisy
Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:39 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: New downstairs toilet into kitchen with macerator
Replies: 4
Views: 6667

I have a mascerator going straight up into my loft area and would make the following recommendation: If the mascerator fails, you will need to remove it for servicing, but the pipe from the mascerator to the loft is full of nasty stuff and will drain down all over the floor once you remove the masce...
by chrisy
Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Planning refusal
Replies: 3
Views: 3064

Planning refusal

I am hoping to convert the upper floor of a shop into residential. All architects have recommended 2 bedrooms, but planning are unhappy and may refuse, as the middle bedroom would only have a velux window in the ceiling (high) and a fire door to a protected staircase. The planners are saying there i...
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