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Think I would reply asking him to refer it to the Planning Committee. Repeat the sentiment expressed in the above paragraph in the letter and point out that the Parish and neighbours are happy and tell him it would be your intention to appeal if the application is refused. It wouldn't be unreasonable to copy the Chair of the Planning Committee and/or your Councillor with the letter and perhaps include your best rendering to remind him of the proposal.

If that was mine I'd drain and refill system several times and make sure there was the right concentration of corrosion inhibitor in it.

Which way is south? As I recall the 45 degree rule is/was an attempt to recognise the Right To Light Act without all the complications implied by the Act. The Act still stands and can trump planning permission but its complex to enforce. Have you checked through the tech guide on permitted development?.. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/permitted-development-rights-for-householders-technical-guidance You might be allowed a 3m two storey extension under permitted development (no planning permission required) but see the 7m from a fence rule on Page 21.

I guess it depends how well or if it was really hidden. Sounds like you could see the blockwork under the caravan and through a window? Didn't they claim the blockwork was originally to repair heat/fire damage to the caravan rather than to turn it into a building? Would that stand up or is it obviously more than that?

My earlier reply was before I'd read the Appeal Decision. Now that I have I partly dissagree with @IanR sorry. Paragraph 32 makes clear the building itself is immune from enforcement... Note that "immune from enforcement action under section 171B(1)" means its immune full stop. B(1) details grounds for immunity not grounds under which enforcement can be made. So the building itself is lawful. He then goes on to consider if there has been an unlawful change of use to "Residential use". In para 38 an 39 he does suggest how the planners could try and have another go at preventing Residential Use. This feels optimistic to me as I mentioned above but I note he does say there is case law to support it. So I guess the question is.. Is it worth preventing Residential Use if the building itself is lawful? And would it be easy for the owner to prove there had been change of use?

That's a bit optimistic in my opinion. The general rules are they have 4 years to enforce most cases, that's B1, but 10 years for most change of use, that's B(3). However B(2) introduces a special case in that when the change of use is to a single dwelling they only have 4 years. Perhaps to minimise hardship if someone is forced to demolish after such a long time? The argument made by the planners above appears to be an attempt to use the exact wording of the legislation rather than its intent. They are trying to claim B(2) doesn't apply, not because it isnt a single dwelling, but because their might not have been a change of use. I'm afraid I very much doubt the planners would win that at appeal.

You mention there are two bits of roof. Would the rafters in the other bit be shorter than 4m? If so you can use same size for both pitches. If the other bit needs longer rafters there might be other calculations for that.

Others can probably do a better job but.. He's been working out the size of rafters you need. He assumes they are about 4m long in the title. The next bit is the load they need to carry allowing for things like: Weight of materials, normal loads, an allowance for someone up there doing maintenance and for solar panels. In the table he assumes the rafters will be 0.4m centres. He concludes by checking that rafters 47mm * 150mm C24 will be ok. The C24 bit is the timber grade.

Add a porch on the front? Might need heating or pipe heaters to prevent freezing.

Just a heads up.. toughened glass can easily shatter so important not to rest the glass on a concrete or tiled floor or any grit that might cause a stress point. Mounting brackets come with compliant washers so you dont put point loads on the glass.

Many glass companies can supply frameless shower panels complete with fixing holes for two or three wall mounting brackets and a floor channel.. example bracket.. 8mm glass is fine. Ours sits in a chrome plated U shape channel stuck to the flat top of our showers tray with some sort of adhesive (CT1?). Been solid for 13 years.

Yes. If the first transaction is a lease rather than a sale it looses its zero rating for VAT. It a quirk of the system. Its the difference between "zero rated" (for new build) and "exempt" (lease)... https://www.isurv.com/info/390/features/11494/taxation_vat_costs_of_building_to_rent It might pay to sell it to a relative who let's it out. The stamp duty payable would be less than the VAT.

If it turns out you can't sell it don't rush to rent it out or you will have to repay the VAT.

No CIL in your area?

Yeah that sounds reasonable as well.

Perhaps replace the existing pump with two, each feeding just one manifold.

PS There are funny rules for non-resident landlords if that's relevant.

Does it have to be France? Belgium has zero CGT so one option would be to rent somewhere in Belgium and become resident there (get a residents card). Sell UK House and any other assets liable to CGT. File UK and Belgian tax return claiming double taxation relief. Then after say a year move to France. You can't move back to the UK for 5 years I think. It's important not to move back into a house in the UK that you previously had a connection to or HMRC will argue you wernt really non-resident. Your intention at the outset matters. So beware making plans that betray your real intention.

I have a different make of manifold that uses a three port TRV. I originally questioned the need for a store to manifold pump. Supplier said one was needed because they couldn't guarantee the manifold loop pump would draw water from the store when the TRV was half open. I was surprised as obviously the resistance in the floor loops should be a lot higher than in the short 22mm run from store to manifold. PS My concern about fitting a pump was that it would stir the store when the TRV were recirculating. To make matters worse my electrician wired this pump on permanantly! I've two manifolds and ended up making an OR gate from relay so that it was only turned on when one was calling for heat. PPS May need a bypass as well. In case rooms call for heat turning on the pump but both TRV are shut/recycling.

Looks cool. The way I would do it in Fusion 360 (or any other cad) is to design one dimple then use the pattern tool to create a grid of dimples. It's the same tool used to make a line or rectangular pattern of identical holes.

They have no right of appeal.

Don't volunteer an overage clause. If you make an offer to purchase subject to getting planning permission you shouldn't need one. If you get planning permission you pay the agreed price. If you don't get planning permission you don't buy it. When would an overage clause kick in? An overage clause might put off a future buyer who might want to build an extension should you ever need to sell up. Is there is a risk the seller could pull out after you spend money getting planning perhaps? The answer to that is an "option to purchase contract". That gives you the right but not the obligation to buy atcan agree price for a fixed period of say 18 or 24 months. Long enough to get planning permission and appeal if necessary.

Are these the switches that stop the mixer turning on after after a power cut? What was your solution?

Only for a little while ?

or just remember V=IR P=IV and work the rest out in your head ?