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Thanks for that @JSHarris that certainly clears things up a bit (I'll get the beer). I should have realised the VAC VDC thing, especially as I fly an aircraft with is primarily VDC but uses VAC for windscreen heating.

Thanks Jeremy, it seems I have to do it the other way round, i.e. tell them the total expected kW before they arrive for the survey. Sadly I wasn't bright enough to think to ask the network capacity question as mentioned by @ProDave. I'll get back in touch and see what I can find out. I suspect the above paragraph is not complicated, however it starts to loose me when the kW start getting mixed up with the kVA and then VAC turns up ? @JSHarris Can I buy you a pint or several whilst you talk me through these (and other) problems!!

That's the kind of thing I'm after Dave. I'm as thick as pig-pooh when it comes to this elec-trikery and I've no idea if 10kW is high, low or somewhere in the middle but I'm guessing it's more than adequate for a single residence?

Ah, good point Jack. That is the plan that it will become the permanent supply but I'm still none the wiser on the "total expected kW"

I've just got off the phone to a very helpful chap at Scottish and Southern who was helping me through the service alteration process. When it came to the temporary building supply he said they would need "information regarding construction equipment used for the TBS - total expected kW". He couldn't see my blank look, so I made it clear to him that I was indeed looking blank. I told him that I had no idea, and asked what he thought, he said they weren't permitted to make any assumptions so it looks like it's down to me to make the assumption, however, I'm still looking blank. Can anyone help me with this? We're planning on a timber frame build on an raft foundation so I don't foresee any electric cement mixers. There's bound to be a kettle a radio and probably a handful of power tools either plugged in (or having their batteries recharged) and perhaps a heater. Can someone give me a sensible figure I can fire back at SSEN or guidance on how I can come up with a sensible figure myself? Thanks. Russ.

I like the sound of those - I can feel a cunning plan coming on to address my (future) shading issues.

On the ever growing list of things to do... Thanks for posting.

That's a good point Temp, thanks for highlighting it. I was aware that the fee is 'per request' and I think I will take your advice and go for 3,6,7 & 9 and the rest on completion. I've only just got the planning approval so No1 is fine. It all seems so obvious reading everyones replies but it has certainly helped clear a bit of the fog for me so thanks all! Russ.

@ProDave That's understood Dave. I'm starting to reach the assumption that I will be able to discharge those conditions (6 and 7 in my original post) with a relatively basic site plan and lots of reference to the Building Regulations.

@PeterW Excellent, thanks Peter I was hoping it might be something along those lines.

@vivienz Yep, it's mainly 6 & 7 that are perplexing me in how exactly I discharge those, and really, a 'Right of Way Warden". Our bungalow is accessed down a single track, unadopted gravel road, that is designated as a footpath

@PeterW Thanks for the reply Peter. Conditions 6 & 7 further down start with "no development shall commence..." so I'm pretty sure I will have to do something about those won't I? As for the CIL, 3 forms submitted only two to go!!

I'm trying to get my head round how I actually do this - Discharging Planning Conditions. I'd like to do these myself but I suspect that is easier said than done. I've downloaded the form from the planning portal and then sort of ran out of ideas. Hopefully the wonderful Buildhub community can give me the pointers that I require because I'm buggered if I can find any clear and concise information anywhere else, so if any one has the time to read all this (I hope so!) here are the conditions - and my questions: 1 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. REASON: To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. 2 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans Site Location Plan 16-14-01-03 (Plans and Elevations as Proposed) 787-S-01 (Cross Section) 787-PM-01 (Photomontage) Design and Access Statement (December 2017) Planning Statement (April 2018) REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning. 3 The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be as state on the submitted Application Form, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: In the interests of visual amenity 4 Any gates shall open inwards only. REASON: In the interests of highway safety 5 No part of the development hereby permitted shall be first occupied until the access, turning area and parking spaces have been completed in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans. The areas shall be maintained for those purposes at all times thereafter REASON: In the interests of highway safety 8 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in a manner that incorporates the recommendations for ecological enhancement set out in the Ecological Assessment prepared by Peach Ecology. REASON: In the interests of biodiversity and nature habitats 11 Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied the first floor window in the west elevation shall be glazed with obscure glass only (to an obscurity level of no less than level 3 and the window shall be maintained with obscure glazing in perpetuity. REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and privacy. So the first question is, do I need to do anything about these seven conditions apart from ensure they are conformed to? Or do I need to write some words about each one on the Application form? ______________________________ The next two are more obvious: 6 No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of foul water from the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be first occupied until foul water drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved scheme. REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained 7 No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site (including surface water from the access/driveway), incorporating sustainable drainage details together with permeability test results to BRE365, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained Clearly conditions 6 & 7 need a written response, (foul water will go to the existing main drain that the current bungalow uses) but can it just be a written response to that effect or will these conditions require site plans showing drain runs, falls etc etc? _____________________________ And here are the final two. I'm actively hunting down the Council's Right of Way Warden to start the 'consultation' but I haven't been able to track him down yet, is there more I need to do? 9 No construction/demolition vehicle access will be taken along Right of Way WINT6 without prior consultation with the Council's Rights of Way Warden. Where appropriate any safety/mitigation/reinstatement measures must be approved by the Council's Rights of Way Warden. REASON: To ensure the public right of way remains available and convenient for public use. 10 No materials, plant, temporary structures or excavations of any kind shall be deposited or undertaken which obstruct or adversely affect Right of Way WINT6 whilst development takes place. REASON: To ensure the public right of way remains available and convenient for public use. Massive thanks in advance to anyone who can throw any light on this for me. Russ.

This is very interesting for me as well. If I’ve got my PHPP calculations correct (??) then I’m looking at a whopping 35% ‘frequency of overheating’ without blinds, and down to 2% with external blinds. I had an estimate from the same people as @lizzie and was stunned at the cost implications. Our planning approval includes folding arm awnings on the south elevation but we’re not sure if we’ll go with these - we will ensure that they (or a brise solei) can be fitted at a later stage however. Does anyone have experience of using folding arm awnings to prevent unwanted solar gain?

@MikeSharp01 Much appreciated, thanks for taking the time to post those Mike.

@MikeSharp01 Thanks Mike, useful information. I think that sounds like my plan 'A', get everything moved and then disconnected later if it suits.

Good thinking. Does anyone know if that approach would work? Can't see why not.

@MikeSharp01 Could you share a photo of that Mike, I'd like to do something similar? If I did a similar thing and had all 4 services there, would I end up paying a standing charge with the services in the block house or only when the services left the block house and headed for the house? The reason I ask is that I've already pretty much decided against BT but as it's already on site it would a shame to cut my nose off to spite my face. Similarly we want the new house to be purely electric despite the fact that gas is on site (I know this is not considered wise by many) so if the gas supply stopped at the block house would there be standing charges for that?

@PeterW Excellent, thanks for the info.

But doesn't that require a standard BT phone line as well as their fibre connection?

Never heard of that - I'll get Googling. Thanks @dogman ... Vonage looks like a fine solution and I suspect there are many others so I see no need for a BT connection.

The bungalow we plan to demolish has water (and main drainage), gas, electric and BT services which we'll have to have moved. First question, do we need BT? I'd prefer not, I'm not really bothered about having a landline but the missus thinks we should. I'm pretty sure there is Virgin fibre running close to our plot so broadband should be sorted but can you get a landline with that? If not, what are the non 'BT phone line' alternatives to a landline?

@Nickfromwales Thanks for your input Nick. Sadly there won't be any garage until after the the new house is completed (on the advice of the planning consultant who managed to get the Conservation Officer back in his box, so we'll take her advice on that) but I was hoping to do something along the lines of what @JSHarris did with his supply, I'll need to re-read his blog to refresh my memory and then try and work out where everything will go on my plot. That will be a host of questions for a separate thread - standby... Several good points on that thread as well, plus I've learnt what a water boundary box is (even though I had read that thread before!). Every day's a school day.

@Ferdinand Thanks, yes I'm aware of the time frame from submission of the demolition order and hoping I can get everything else lined up while that clock ticks, it's knowing what needs to be done - thank God for Buildhub! As it happens, I do. A grave digger so he's used to digging deep narrow holes... I'm not aware of any but thats a good point.

@willbish Now why couldn’t I find that thread! Thanks.