LiamJones

Indeed, but I’m trying to save myself some time. If they want an ecology survey that I need to wait a year to complete, I won’t be waiting, so will just crack on with the reno! If it take them 8 weeks to tell me that, I’ve wasted 8 weeks.

How would one go about changing a planning application yet to be determined from a Reno to a demolish and rebuild. Would you wait for the current plans to be approved, then make a new app? Would the answer be any different if the design was identical? I’m worried it’s going to take a load more time!

Is there anyway to work out if this will be required, without prompting it to occur?

Hi, I’m sure I’ve seen a list before on here somewhere but can’t find it! can someone point me in the direction of a ‘red tape’ checklist around a demolish and rebuild. I’m currently considering sacking off the reno plans and starting again. e.g self build warranty, CIL exemption form, heras fencing, HSE plan Thanks, Liam

@Temp This would be amazing, how do planners determine when a house was built? The title register for the property has the following about fences in 1939. Could reasonably assume a house would have been there at that point. A Conveyance of the land in this title dated 1 November 1939 made between (1) X (Vendor) and (2) Y (Purchaser) contains the following provision:- "TOGETHER with all boundary fences with the exception of the fence on the South or South West side of the said piece of land

1.7 vertical. I don’t want to get round the regs, I want to comply with the regs and trust them to be sufficient to protect my family. I’m curious as to other less obvious, but still satisfactory ways of achieving fire escape. I spent some time last night having a play, and think a dormer with fire escape windows to the sides of the dormer would get round the planner not liking windows to the side elevation. Thanks @nod, is there anywhere in the regs you can link to for this?

When doing a loft conversion to a bungalow, Are there any alternative fire escape options, other than windows? Planners want side windows to be 1.7m above FFL, building regs want 0.8-1.1m above FFL for a fire escape window. Curious if i can get round the fire escape window by providing an alternate escape route, like a protected stairway?

That current slope is as steep as i can go, with the raised eaves, taking into account the maximum ridge height. If i increase pitch, i'd have to reduce the eaves height, which loses me the 3rd bedroom upstairs. Going to side, with exisitng eaves height would be acceptable, and would give me the room upstairs. I'd still have the rooflight issue though. I was trying to avoid it, and keep as much as possible. If the planner forces me to go out to the side, then i'd go knock down and rebuild under a new application. Good thinking, thank you.

The current proposal is for a rear extension, raise the eaves 700mm and put a new roof with higher ridge, then add rooms upstairs. the left, front and right walls will all stay.

Something like this? I imagine they'd class eaves height still where the wall meets the roof?

Hi, The planning officer and I have been exchanging email's about by renovation proposal. TLDR; 1. Not happy with the raised eaves height (by approx 700mm), even though it'd done elsewhere in the district, and an example only a few doors up the road (albeit at the start of the row) 2. Not happy with the gable at the front, wants it to be a hip with dormer. Not a deal breaker for me, just a bit more faff. 3. Not happy with side facing rooflights below 1700mm, I need this to provide fire escape to the side facing 3rd bedroom. Where do you think i stand regarding points 1 and 3? All 3 bungalows to the right of mine have raised roofs, albeit with existing eaves heights. Rooflights are all below 1700mm. The main difference (IMO) to my proposal is the raised eaves heights. The alternative I have in my mind is to go wider to achieve the required usable space in the roof, whilst mainiting existing eaves height, at this point, i'd be swayed into going demolition and new build, and letting this planning app go the distance. Longer version: 06/07/23 (06/07/23 my response in black, with planning officers later (11/07/23) responses in red) 11/07/23 my response back Whilst I agree no 14 is at the end of a row, being in the middle of a row of bungalows wasn't an issue for a recent bungalow conversion with raised eaves at a similar height to my proposal, elsewhere in the Broadland district (Rackheath) see X. Your proposed rooflights would face directly into the rooflights on No. 27 That’s not true, the proposed roof lights face south, towards no. 23. The proposed rooflights will be sited on the equivalent south facing roof as No. 27 at the same height. Would you agree an extension to Friday-4-August for this? I’ll wait for your reply to my responses above.

I’m in a similar situation, 2” cavity with old blown EPS beads. Considering replacing them with the new bonded EPS beads to eliminate any gaps and reduce future slumping. I will be adding 100mm EWI regardless. Not sure replacing the beads is worth it, not even sure on cost at this point? I guess once the EWI is on, it makes it harder to replace the existing cavity fill.

Yeah, I think that's where i'm at with it. If i can get g99 for 8kw solar, then i dont think i need the 3 phase. The neighbours overhead cable is the bigger priority. I could always run 5 core SWA from the kiosk to the house, to allow for 3 phase upgrade in the future, if required.

hey, I ran a spreadsheet on this forum and have a copy of phpp. Both came out around 3kw peak heating demand. Will be focussing on air tightness, increasing insulation throughout and reducing thermal bridging where possible. quotes include me doing the digging

I should add what i intend to do with the power, and why i'm considering three phase. 8kw solar on the roof, 3 phase gives me g98 approval, single phase would be a g99 application (which i havent done, so it's still possible) 5kw ASHP future proofing is a nice to have, although from reading on here, maybe the need for 3p is a bit of a myth.

Hi, I've been reading quitely for a while now (this forum has incredible knowledge, thank you), waiting to get the keys to my next project. It's a bungalow conversion, raising the roof for bedrooms upstairs. I want to remove the overhead single phase supply, as it'll get in the way of the new roof work, and planned external wall insulation. I'd also like for it to enter the building in the plant room, out of the way, convenient. It would be nice, if i could get the neighbours overhead supply moved too, if it's not to much more, although not essential. I've been given the following options; 1. single phase to a wall mounted (will complicate and compromise the EWI installation) box outside the plant room - £2649 2. 2 x single phase connections, to include the neighbours - £3073 3. three phase to a wall mounted box as per 1- £3083 I asked if it was possible to have the supply enter the building underground, this is no longer possible due to policy. So we got talking about kiosks; 4. single phase to a kiosk next to the electricity pole (next to the rubbish bins) - £2100ish 5. 2 x single phase connections to include neighbours, mine in a kiosk, neighbours wall mounted - £2927 6. three phase to a kiosk as per 4. £2527 7. three phase for me + single phase for neighbour, not worth it, it would be two seperate jobs. What would you chose?