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    About us. . . First time self builders, although Dave is a Bricklayer of 40 years and Tricia was a New Homes Sales Manager! Thought it was time to build our own home rather than others. We bought the ugliest rickety, subsiding house in the the prettiest lane in a Suffolk Hamlet.
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  1. Fallowfields
    Good shout, yes, I will consider the windows positions and sizes to gain the best solar gain, thank you. FF
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    I think my head just exploded 🤪 You clever clog
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    Hi, its a new build
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    Thank You , its a new build
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    Oh Lord not my strong point!!
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    Following the Govs decision to give more time to introduce net zero. I kind of had it in my head we were to be stuck with ASHP with underfloor heating, although the installation would be hideously expensive and the usage not very much more cost effective than other heating types. It seems now we may not be stuck with one option given the extension and a longer time scale to make the changes. We are quickly sliding into our pension years and im now confused as to which system (no gas available) we should employ. Is there anywhere truthful where you can compare how economic all systems are. Ive googled and thats hopeless, one says ASHP another said Electric and ive even read that oil is!!! If I ask a plumber, of course they say the systems they supply are the best. Has anyone found any honesty?
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    Like this idea, i tried a kind of copy and paste over to see it blend with the neighbour, not sure thats techy enough for the planners but I will look into this, thank you
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    I like this, I can imagine it with walls finished. The unfinished doorway is already making me want to walk through and look at the view, so def a winner when all done.
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    Thank you very helpful. Ive spoken with the Architect who has managed to drop the house by 1M. My effort to compromise on the dormer they so want and I hate, ive looked at the catslide dormer which is of the 17c I believe, so its not the housing development eyesore which perched on a stylish farmhouse design. it kind of works well as it looks like the roof has been lifted rather than hideously plonked on. Going to try to get away with just the side extension only so it will be the ensuite only affected. Fingers crossed!!
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    She looks very prim, double barrel name and about 12 years of age 😑 Must be just following the text book
  12. Fallowfields
    Would love to see some pics, Weve got some lovely views and looking for ideas to enjoy them
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    We have lowered the ridge height to what they want, the reason, only reason is to retain its original character, Have you seen its character, you couldnt make it up😂😂
  14. Fallowfields
    Oh cracking, i like this idea 😊 Although I thought they might say it is a gable, def better than what I thought as a gable and less onward maintenance and loss of heat.
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    All new to this, and already frustrated. Got our dream plot with the ugliest broken down house on it and i have submitted a design which is different to the 1970s house here. The Hamlet is not particularly thought out planning wise and as the village dates back to domesday I thought it would be nice to insert an appropriately proportioned 17century farmhouse design. Well, they want a dormer and I dont want one as its not in keeping with the farmhouse of 17 century, apart from losing floor space and the blooming maintenance, that together with there is not one dormer in the road. What on earth?? Architect says we will have to give them one. Well thats like hanging a chandelier in a toilet cubicle, it just isnt right. Can they insist, it seems mean given this house is falling down and trust me its ugly and 70s and yet they seem to want another eyes sore to replace the already hated house in the hamlet by the natives. Any tips how I can stop this silliness? TIA FF
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    We had a pre app meeting today online and they like all the research and presentation of our modest farmhouse style plan. The only request was could we possibly drop the roof line. Is this a deal breaker, I mean the village has a smattering of houses mainly 1970s 2 storey boxes and rendered bungalows. Its a shame to lose the integrity of the farmhouse aesthetic when there really isnt anything we look onto front or back just fields. Anyone have similar conversation and if so how did you get around them to allow you to build what you wished. TIA FF
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