Jilly

Read ‘How a planner got planning’ on here, it’s very useful. I think you should have a sporting chance, especially since the increase in housing targets. It might be long haul, but you have nothing to lose as you own the site. Have you thought about a pre application meeting? People on here have had good and bad experiences with these.

Thanks for the update. It’s common for auctions to have a low guide price to generate interest. Either the buyer is unwary or has had positive advice perhaps. Lots of people have bought little strips of agricultural land which have no real hope of planning permission in the foreseeable future. One came on here and had to be put right on what to expect for a misleadingly sold £8k plot. I have seen some turned into allotments, odd ones with caravans etc. All off grid. It can help your resilience to distance yourself emotionally, so that you have a plan B for any purchase you make in case planning fails. I’m not sure of your reasons for wanting to self build, but it’s very stressful, and having cladding issues must have been difficult.

Were you there? I’ve found it helpful to be present at inspections as you can discuss the significance of findings and ask pertinent questions. SE charges can vary a lot.

@Alan Ambrose Do you think they might have been confusing the planning departments with parish councils? Or did they mean the whole system?

If you are not wedded to the house, if adding upstairs will only add £50k I would think seriously about moving as I can’t see how the changes you are proposing will be only £50k. Moving stress is less imo, than planning permission and building work with kids. Don’t forget estate agents are prone to overvaluing to get your business.

Sounds interesting

Ask @SteamyTea, you need a lot more insulation than you think for ufh to be efficient.

Why not get an architect to give you advice? Or go on one of those shows?

Hopefully no worse than the hairline cracks at the wall/ceiling where I visualise all the humid air might go 😂

Thank you. So it would be ok for wall/ceiling junctions? I’m thinking round the ceiling downlighters might benefit too

I’ve just discovered the possibility of airtight paint. The conversion we did didn’t do a brilliant job at air tightness, so can I redecorate with an airtight paint to improve things? Or have I misunderstood? Can anyone recommend a specific product?

I’ve just discovered the possibility of airtight paint. The conversion we did didn’t do a brilliant job at air tightness, so can I redecorate with an airtight paint to improve things? Or have I misunderstood? Can anyone recommend a specific product?

@G and J Get planting a hedge then?

It might help to break your question down into manageable chunks as people’s attention span is short until they are ‘hooked’ on your issue, as it were 🙃

Sounds good