gravelrash

Motorcyclist....spent alot of time ass to tarmac

Need a desktop study for possible contamination as condition of planning. Do you need a Contamination specialist company or has anyone done there own using groundsure/envirosearch reports.

windows aura plus in grey no sills or fitting.see attached pdf windows.pdf

Just received a quote for rationel to supply windows and doors- 23m of glass total which includes a 4m bi-fold and quoted £17500...is this excessive?

Adam, can I ask what frame windows you went for? what type of slab did u get. I am currently awaiting for price from scottframe but dealing with Manchester dept

Looking for maximum bang for buck with pv panels and looking at around 12000kwp minimum. Now should I go for expensive mono panels at £200+/330kwp or poly £85/270Kwp and double the number of panels...both have same warranties and both around 17.5% efficiency.

the relationship went out the window after presenting several recent allowed applications which had Visibility splays well below MsF SSD tables ie.90m down to 30m, but no explanation why from highways. They even refuse to accept that a secondary distributor road is not a distributor road under MsF 2 para3.105, even though 200yds down the road an application was allowed using the same policy 6mths ago. I have requested the previous examples be taken into material consideration but highways are just ignoring any questions asked or giving ridiculous excuses.

Still having problems with highways on Outline planning application. Having struggled to pass sequential test and FRA I have requested to place Access as a reserved matter rather than let it go to refusal but PO has refused. He stated 'You need to apply for ‘access’ as we need to be convinced that you can actually safely access the site'. Does anyone know the Law on this?

went to appeal and got... 14. Notwithstanding the Council’s argument with regard to visibility splays, I observed on site that there would be a clear view to the east in excess of 100 metres for vehicular traffic and a greater view than stated for pedestrian traffic. In the opposite direction the curvature of the road, parked vehicles and existing vegetation close to the site entrance restricts the view from the track to the centre of the oncoming lane to 20 metres or so, without taking bonnet length into account. Ive stated what MsF states for 20mph Zone (which is significantly different to a Speed limit as the y have to control speed to zone limit) but they still wont play ball. There is loads of recent examples where they have not even bothered with existing access even though the reason for use has changed or vehicle users increases.

It feels like rules for one and not for others although I believe its just ineptitude....problem is convincing PO that its a shambles and getting him to agree that and come to some sensible conclusion...but the PO seems to not want the responsibility. Catch 22.

Problem is that even the planning inspector had his own opinion

Trying to get planning for a site that has had an access for 100 years on to a 20mph Zone but each time I put planning in I get a different highways consultant and they give a different site line measurement than the previous. Initially I argued with Highways because they based ther consultation on a 30mph road but they would not change argument. So far... 16/07258/OT –Highways consultee stated; ‘Leeds Road is a secondary distributor road and sight lines of2.4m x 90m should be provided however if the applicant can demonstrate by a radar speed survey that vehicle speeds are contained at or below 30 mph 2.4m x 70m sightlines would be acceptable.’ during a telephone conversation with ************ after withdrawal of application he stated that he had erred in his consulation based on 30mph speed limit and stated that junction view lines would be achieved at 45m or less based on 20mph speed zone. 17/07322/OT – Highway consultee ************** based view line on 30mph, stating 15m to east and 70m to west App/n4720.w/18/3207003 – planning inspector stated; 14. Notwithstanding the Council’s argument with regard to visibility splays, I observed on site that there would be a clear view to the east in excess of 100 metres for vehicular traffic and a greater view than stated for pedestrian traffic. In the opposite direction the curvature of the road, parked vehicles and existing vegetation close to the site entrance restricts the view from the track to the centre of the oncoming lane to 20 metres or so, without taking bonnet length into account. The latest highways consultee states view lines as 20m each way. Four different statements… to make issues worse... 18/01707/FU –a recent decision on Station Road at Allerton Bywater which is also a secondary distributor road was allowed with view line distance of 30m although the road is 30mph. the highways consultee at no point has requested a speed check and as such distance should be 90m. 15/01177/FU- two house development on a type 1 road with 30mph speed limit. Both driveways are sloped back and view lines are impeded by 1200mm high boundary wall projections from neighbouring properties. Inspection of the site reflects online plans which show one drive way having a view line to the left of 15m while the other driveway has a view line of 21m. At no point was a speed check or traffic analysis requested by highways. Has anyone else suffered similar problems and how did you deal with it?