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@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.

@Hecateh As I'm inexperienced I'm very grateful to be able to learn from your experience (I've already fallen out of love with my architect so I'll avoid an identical trap!)

@MikeSharp01 Ah yes, I forgot that in my list but I was aware of the need for a demolition order and I think I recall reading your post regarding your problems with the council a while ago, thanks for the timely reminder.

Thanks again @vivienz We currently have all the services, so they'll all need a 'service alteration' (thanks for the terminology) but I'm hoping to bin the gas - that will be the subject of another post. I'll get on with the CIL paperwork tomorrow and I'm aware that it's likely there will be asbestos plus the cost implications of that. Fortunately there are no wildlife or ecological issues to worry about. Were planning a contemporary-ish 2 storey house, build to a passive level, still umming and ahhing about getting it certified. @Hecateh Those sound like some pretty expensive holes!

Thanks @vivienz. EXCELLENT question, well phrased and definitely deserves an answer! I have no idea if I do or don't need a soil survey, how do I find out the answer? I'm sure there is plenty more I've not considered, thanks for starting the ball rolling.

So, the planning permission is in and we can now demolish the old bungalow... But first I think I've got to sort out the following: I guess I'm going to need an asbestos survey (the bungalow is of traditional construction and dates from the early 60's) and quotes from demolition companies (any recommendations in the Salisbury area?) I'll need to sort out the planning conditions before I start. The CIL paperwork. Get the services moved and/or disconnected. Selfbuild insurance. Herras fencing. There must be plenty more prior to demolition commencing, what am I missing? Any hints, tips, pointers would be very gratefully received.

Thanks Cambs, and don't joke about the Archaeolgist!!

I'm in a panic now. To update this thread we ended up getting a Heritage Expert to produce a Heritage Statement. A Landscape Architect to produce a 'professional' cross section and photomontage (the conservation officer didn't like my 'amature' versions) and the Planning Consultant updated the Planning Statement for our application. We have not changed any detail of the original application just paid people to use some big words and produce some nice graphics. The upshot is that we have heard today that "...the Conservation Officer now has no objection to the proposal... therefore I will be recommending the application for approval..." (annoyingly the Conservation Officer apparently drives past the site, and listed building, twice a day, to and from work, but couldn't reach this conclusion without help - I'm not bitter, just exasperated). So, a few months down the line and several hundreds of pounds less in the kitty and it looks like we're on the starting blocks - yippee! Why am I in a panic? Well, all of a sudden it seems that there are a million things I should have been doing in preparation for this day and didn't. I still know so little. Thanks for everyones help thus far, now, where is the 'demolition' forum ?‍♂️ Russ.

Really appreciated that Ronnie and, as you said, it was a bit of a tough read "why use 1 word when 50 will do?" sprung to mind. I've got back in touch with the planning consultant because I think I'm going to struggle otherwise...

Wow, thanks for all the helpful replies. I only turned my back for a minute! To answer some of the posts and questions: The cottage in question is Grade II listed (circled in red) and at the north end of a group of buildings in a conservation area (orange boundary), our bungalow is circled in yellow in the clearer image below. I haven't spoken with the conservation officer yet, I was curious to know what "the impact on the setting of the listed building" actually meant, but I will be in touch with him later by email, not sure if he'll take phone calls - I'll ask. We've had a bit of help from a planning consultant already who advised that there shouldn't be any issues and suggested that I submit the application myself. I guess it's time to get back in touch... That is much appreciated Ronnie, looks like quite a read. I'll get to it now - thanks. There are already numerous hedges and trees in situ and something I consequently hadn't considered - but it may help, thanks. I'll probably go back to the one we've used before to start with, but thanks for that offer Lizzie. No, our bungalow is from the '50s and separated from the listed building by a footpath and electricity substation and the listed building is privately owned. Wise advice I'm sure, I'll endeavour to do that. I hope we have the same one Jeremy, we're Wiltshire as well so I suspect there is a high likelihood. Thanks again all. Russ.

13m. In the Google Earth/Sketchup image below the orange roof is the listed building. The black roof the existing bungalow and the white roof the proposed redevelopment (it won't be white roofed!). The proposed ridge height is 2.7m higher.