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Thanks ProDave, Reasons/logic, The self occupy a 'caravan' on your own land without a site licence was new information to me, so just planning permission :-). Too much info on the net about within the curtileage of a house/ancilliary use, but I was unable to find info about what I would like to achieve. A long thin site might mean cheaper land that was unnatractive to others. Concrete base for a mobile home can be an easy uninsulated slab. The chassis mentioned is an assembly kit easing transport. SIPS panels can be 2 person or small machine placeable based on size. We have recently stayed in an ABI Stargazer 33 x 14 2 bedroom with velux windows, bath in bedroom, washing machine, dishwasher, american fridge, real bed, household quality sofa etc - new price for equivalent from ABI approx £110K but self build should be cheaper as pricing for these things is 'opaque' Graham

Thanks for all replies, I think I understand better now - my intention was a sips build on a caravan chassis but meet the rules for 'house' rather than 'caravan' so as not to be asking for a 1 van caravan site licence as well as planning permision - more reasons to say no.....

Thanks again, The reason I was asking was for the approx 600mm of a park lodge chassis and whether an eaves height rule would prevent this. I think I am understanding from your helpful replies is 'it's all local' with no specific national rules. Graham

Thanks Devil Damo, I am trying to understand any legal limits - it should be simple, but google is not my friend this time. In plain language, is an eaves height of 3m or 3.5m legal in planning permission terms and with what provenance please

Hi, i would like to build a new bungalow in wales but an unable to find information about maximum pitched roof and eaves height - it's all about extensions and permitted development. Counties are ceredigion or Pembrokeshire. Please advise Graham

Thanks Adam and Scottish John, all valid points and foor for thought - thanks. Graham

thanks, useful to know Graham

Hi, just recently introduced myself in another forum. I want to self build (or manage the build (I'm in my 60s)) of a large detached garage to store a car, a boat/trailer, and some other gear at a approx 100 miles from home. Despite the intended purpose, I want to have insulation in the walls/roof. I'm happy with a rendered finish, flat roof (probably kingspan panels), with more than a passing nod to security, so a bit of rebar in the walls and heavy duty garage door and fire door. I'm thinking the floorplan would be a bit like this (M): 12 5 5 2 3 or 8 3 4 5 4 5 The squarer one seems easier. The attractions of ICF to me are - Insulation - light enough for me to build it up - a concrete wall that could take some rebar - eco credentials/re used material in some ICFs such as Durisol. I appreciate I could use hollow concrete blocks instead and build them up a layer at a time - no pours/just treat them like big bricklaying. Questions - is ICF a suitable way for me to go or should I explore other avenues? - if yes to ICF, which one and what is a bulletproof render for it? - build a concrete foundations/base first or ICF in the foundations? - I'm kinda thinking it's a no, but could I treat a product like durisol the same as hollow concrete blocks i.e. 'bricklay them'? best regards Graham

Thanks for all the security perspectives - no windows, some rebar, steel framed fire door, HD garage door, which might seem a little OTT as location would be pembrokeshire rather than bristol or london! 🙂

I appreciate all the comments replying to my intro - funnily enough your comment was spot on - the garage would be for a car, a boat and trailer, and be remote from my house - so one of the attractions to an ICF would be that it includes a 'concrete wall' from a security perspective. I appreciate I could get a similar result with dense concrete hollow blocks, but I thought I would explore the possibilities with an ICF. Garage would probably be 9 m x 9 m or 12 m x 3 m. I'l post in the appropriate forum, rather than intros in due course. Graham

Hi, my name is Graham (60's), and my wife Mandy(50's). We have a 6 year old collie/alsatian and a black and white cat. I was interested in self build a number of years ago but did not quite get around to a full house build - full time IT Security jobs get in the way! We completed a number of DIY jobs in our current and past homes e.g. new bathrooms, kitchens, extensions, garages etc. I have rekindled a bit of interest in ICF on approaching retirement as I might have a future double detached garage and storage in mind (and time to do it or manage it being done), and ICF/Durisol may offer a suitable method for walls and potentially a 'kingspan' roof. rgds Graham